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GREENLAWN PRIDE The Greenlawn Fireman’s Fair kicks off Aug. 31 with a parade down Broadway at 7 p.m. File photo by Sara-Megan Walsh/TBR News Media
Ongoing

Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Every evening from Aug. 27 through Oct. 6, from 5:30 p.m. until dusk, the Four Harbors Audubon Society will be tallying migrating Common Nighthawks to better understand nighthawk population trends. Join them at the Stone Bridge at Frank Melville Memorial Park, One Old Field Road, Setauket to witness nighthawks as they pass over during their migratory journey to their wintering grounds in Brazil and Argentina. Visit www.4has.org for further details.

Thursday Aug. 31

Greenlawn Fireman’s Fair

It’s back! The Greenlawn Fire Department’s Fireman’s Fair, 23 Boulevard Ave., Greenlawn will return tonight from 7 to 11 p.m. with a parade along Broadway in Greenlawn at 7 p.m.; Sept. 1 and 2 from 7 to 11 p.m. and Sept. 3 from 5 to 11 p.m. Rain date is Sept. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. New York State’s longest-running Fireman’s Fair, the event will feature games of chance, rides for the kids and all-around family fun. 631-261-9106.

Interplay Jazz Orchestra Concert

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook hosts a concert by 16-piece Interplay Jazz Orchestra performing original compositions and arrangements written by band members. Tickets are $30 adults, $25 seniors, $20 students, $15 children at www.thejazzloft.org. 

Friday Sept. 1

Greenlawn Fireman’s Fair

See Aug. 31 listing.

Shinnecock Pow Wow

The Shinnecock Reservation hosts the 77th annual Shinnecock Pow Wow at 1 West Church St., Southampton today at 3 p.m. and Sept. 2, 3, and 4 at 10 a.m. Featuring Native American dances, crafts, storytelling, vendors, native foods, demonstrations and drumming competitions. Admission is $20 adults, $10 seniors and children, children under age 5 free. 631-283-6143

First Friday at the Heckscher

The Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington continues its First Friday series tonight from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Explore the exhibitions during extended viewing hours and enjoy a special performance by hip-hop artist and jazz musician Dudley Music at 7 p.m. Free admission.  631-380-3230

Happenings on Main Street

Northport Arts Coalition concludes its Happenings on Main Street series, free concerts at the Northport Village Park Gazebo at the harbor, with a performance by Jack’s Waterfall at 7 p.m.  Bring seating. 631-261-1872, www.northportarts.org

The Edwards Twins head to T3

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson welcomes celebrity impersonators The Edward Twins for a special return engagement   tonight and Sept. 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $59. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Saturday Sept. 2

Greenlawn Fireman’s Fair

See Aug. 31 listing.

Shinnecock Pow Wow

See Sept. 1 listing.

The Edwards Twins head to T3

See Sept. 1 listing.

Labor Day Festival

Join Superior Ice Rink, 270 Indian Head Road, Kings Park for its 2nd annua Labor Day Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring a hockey tournament, food trucks, music, craft fair, farmers market, water slide bounce house, dunk tank, Chinese auction, raffles, Chuck a Duck and more. All proceeds benefit the Silent Night Foundation. Rain date is Sept. 3. 631-269-3900

Huntington Lighthouse Music Fest

Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society presents its 14th annual Music Fest at the Huntington Harbor Lighthouse from 11 a.m. to sunset. Bands of all musical genres will perform on top of the lighthouse. There is no fee to attend or registration necessary. Just drop anchor with and enjoy a day of  fun, Rain date is Sept. 3. 631-421-1985, www.lighthousemusicfest.org.

SATURDAYS AT SIX CONCERT Lost in Staller, pictured with Dan Kerr of All Souls Church in Stony Brook, returns to the historic church on the hill for a free Saturdays at Six concert on Sept. 2.

Saturdays at Six Concert

All Souls Church, 61 Main St., Stony Brook continues its Saturdays at Six concert series with Lost in Staller, a group of Stony Brook University student musicians. Program will include a mix of funk music and jazz standards and pop tunes in their own style, and music from Vulfpeck, Stevie Wonder, Duke Ellington, and Cole Porter. The free concert will begin promptly at 6 p.m. 631-655-7798

Tribute to Neil Diamond

Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown presents Neil Diamond tribute band Neil Forever live in concert at 8 p.m. The band that brings back the memories, the music and the performance we all loved. Tickets are $45 at www.smithtownpac.org.

Sunday Sept. 3

Greenlawn Fireman’s Fair

See Aug. 31 listing.

Shinnecock Pow Wow

See Sept. 1 listing.

Caumsett Hike

Join the staff at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington for a Seasonal Stroll to observe seasonal changes as summer withers and goes to seed from 9:45  to 11:45 a.m. $4 per person. Call 631-423- 1770 for reservations.

Ronkonkoma Street Fair

Ronkonkoma Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Labor Day Weekend street fair on Hawkins Road between Portion and Wittridge roads from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Featuring more than 200 vendors, live music, children’s rides, arts and crafts, giveaways and more. Free admission. 631-963-2796, www.ronkonkomachamber.com

Joseph James in Concert

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, 97 Main St., Stony Brook will host a concert by Joseph James from 3 to 4 p.m. Free with admission to the museum. For more information, call 689-5888 or visit www.limusichalloffame.org.

Monday Sept. 4

Shinnecock Pow Wow

See Sept. 1 listing.

Movie Trivia Night

Join the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington for a Movie Trivia Night at 8 p.m. Try to answer 50 questions based all around film, actors and actresses, awards, and everything else associated with the world of film. Challenge like-minded film fans in a battle of wits for cash and other prizes. You can form teams, so bring some friends and work together. Feel free to come alone and play solo as well! Hosted by Dan French. Tickets are $10 per person, $7 members at www.cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7610.

Tuesday Sept. 5

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Wednesday Sept. 6

Silent Movie Night

Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society, 328 Hawkins Ave., Lake Ronkonkoma  presents a Silent Movie Night event at 7 p.m. Hosted by George Schramm, the movie of the evening will be Mightly Like A Moose with Charley Chase. Coffee and snacks available. 631-467-3152.

Thursday Sept. 7

Lunch & Learn

Huntington Historical Society continues its Lunch & Learn series with Return to Sender: Women of Color in Colonial Postcards & the Politics of Representation with presenter Mara Ahmed at Matteo’s of Huntington, 300 W Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station at noon. The presentation will include video, images, and literary excerpts. Tickets are $60m $50 members and includes a three-course meal, wine and dessert. To register, visit www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org or call 631-427-7045.

Theater

‘The Prom’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson kick off its 53rd season with The Prom from Sept. 16 to Oct. 21. As the lights dim on four fading Broadway stars, they wildly seek the spotlight. Courting the controversy surrounding a small-town Indiana prom, the quartet invades a community that wants to keep the party straight. Tickets are $40 adults, $32 seniors, $20 students, $20 children ages 5 to 12. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’

The Carriage House Players continue their 34th annual Summer Shakespeare Festival in the mansion courtyard of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport with Love’s Labour’s Lost on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. from Aug. 11 to Sept. 8. Tickets are $20, $15 children under 12 at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

‘Rent’

Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown presents Jonathan Larson’s Rent from Sept. 16 to Oct. 22. Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, the groundbreaking musical follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians — Roger, Mimi, Tom, Angel, Maureen, Joanne, Benny and Mark — struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. Tickets are $35 adults, $32 seniors, $28 students. To order, call 800-595-4849 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘Escape to Margaritaville’

This show has been extended! The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Escape to Margaritaville from July 13 to Sept. 3. This upbeat and energetic new musical features all your favorite Jimmy Buffett classics including “Volcano,” “Fins,”,“Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and of course “Margaritaville.” Tickets range from $80 to $85. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com. 

‘Every Brilliant Thing’

Theatre Three, 412 Main Street, Port Jefferson, in association with Response Crisis Center, presents Every Brilliant Thing, a one-man show starring Jeffrey Sanzel, on the Second Stage from Sept. 17 to Oct. 8.  With audience members recruited to take on supporting roles, Every Brilliant Thing is a heart-wrenching, hilarious story of depression and the lengths we will go for those we love. All seats are $20. Fifty percent of the gross proceeds of this production will benefit Response Crisis Center. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘(Mostly) True Things’

The Performing Arts Studio, 224 East Main St., Port Jefferson presents (Mostly) True Things, a game wrapped in a storytelling show that features true stories, with a twist, exploring the theme Return on Sept. 10 at 4 p.m. The show features 4 true stories but 3 of them include subtle little lies. In the second act, the audience questions the storytellers, then votes for the person they think told it straight. Winners get a tote bag, and the whole truth about each story is shared before the end of the evening. Storytellers will include Jude Treder-Wolff, Peter Arevelo, Marisa T. Cohen, Bob Brader, Aida ZilelianTickets are $20 online at Eventbrite or $25 at the door (cash only). www.mostlytruethings.com 

Class Reunions

Ward Melville High School Class of 1973 will hold its 50th reunion at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket on Sept. 9, 2023 from 6 to 11 p.m. For ticket information, contact Tibo Dioguardi at [email protected].

Save the date! Port Jefferson High School Class of 1964 will hold its 60th reunion at the Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station on Oct. 17, 2024. For more information, email Mike Whelen at [email protected].

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A BIG DEAL Mike DelGuidice, frontman of the Billy Joel tribute band Big Shot, will give a free outdoor concert at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Rocky Point on Aug. 28. File photo by Greg Catalano/TBR News Media
Ongoing

Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Every evening from Aug. 27 through Oct. 6, from 5:30 p.m. until dusk, the Four Harbors Audubon Society will be tallying migrating Common Nighthawks to better understand nighthawk population trends. Join them at the Stone Bridge at Frank Melville Memorial Park, One Old Field Road, Setauket to witness nighthawks as they pass over during their migratory journey to their wintering grounds in Brazil and Argentina. Visit www.4has.org for further details.

Thursday Aug. 24

Vanderbilt Architecture Tour

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport presents an Architecture & Collections Tour at noon and again at 1:30 p.m. Learn about the history of the Eagle’s Nest estate, the architectural details and visit the marine, natural history, and cultural artifact collections. Tickets, which include general admission, are $16 adults, $15 seniors/students, $14 children at the door only. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org

Port Jefferson Greek Festival

Greek Church of the Assumption, 430 Sheep Pasture Road, Port Jefferson presents its annual Greek Festival tonight from 5 to 10 p.m., Aug. 25 from 5 to 11 p.m., Aug. 26 from noon to 11 p.m. and Aug. 27 from noon to 10 p.m. with vendors, authentic Greek delights, dancing, music, carnival rides, church tour and giant raffle. Fireworks on Aug. 25 and 26 (weather permitting), raffle drawing on Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. $2 per person, free for children under 12. 631-473-0894, www.portjeffgreekfest.com.

Historic Harbor Tours

The Northport Historical Society, 215 Main St., Northport hosts two Historic Harbor Tours today at 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. The Society and Seymour’s Boatyard invite you to take a relaxing evening cruise while learning about the history of Northport Harbor, followed by drinks and light fare. Tickets are $60, $50 members. 631-757-9859, www.northporthistorical.org

Art Reception at Gallery North

Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket invites the community to an opening reception for Poetic Visions: Recent Works by Bruce Lieberman from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 631-751-2676 or visit www.gallerynorth.org.

Weaving with Wine

Huntington Historical Society hosts a Weaving with Wine event at the Conklin Barn, 2 High St., Huntington from 6 to 8:30 p.m. This fun program offers a chance to learn to weave using a traditional manual table loom. At the end of class, you will have a piece of fabric to bring home. You supply the wine, they provide the weaving, glasses and light refreshments. $45 per person.  To register, call 631-427-7045, ext. 404 or visit huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Holbrook Carnival

Join the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce for its annual Carnival & Festival on the grounds of the Holbrook Country Club, 700 Patchogue-Holbrook Road, Holbrook tonight and Aug. 25 from 6 to 11 p.m., Aug. 26 from 2 to 11 p.m. and Aug. 27 from 2 to 9 p.m. Games, food, rides, craft vendors, entertainment. 631-471-2725

Native American Drumming

All Souls Parish House, 10 Mill Pond Road, Stony Brook hosts an evening of Native American Drumming from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Led by elder drummer, Ric Statler, drumming meditation seeks to integrate the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual parts of the human self, creating a state of well-being. Call 631-655-7798 for more information.

Vanderbilt lecture

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will host Scott Chaskey, poet-farmer and pioneer of the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) movement, for a presentation of his latest memoir, Soil and Spirit: Cultivation and Kinship in the Web of Life at 7 p.m. Chaskey will share a life in verse, agriculture, and ecology. Tickets are $10, free for members at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.     

Music Under the Stars

Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach celebrates summer with its Music Under the Stars concert series in its parking lot featuring Shining Star (Earth, Wind and Fire Tribute) at 7 p.m. Bring seating. 631-585-9393

Harborside Concerts

Village of Port Jefferson closes out its Harborside concert series with a final concert featuring Foreign Journey with special guest Randy Jackson at the Ferry Dock tonight at 7 p.m. 631-473-4724, www.portjeff.com

Summer SWAP Concert

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook continues its free “Summer Stage With a Purpose” (Summer SWAP) concerts on its front lawn from 6 to 8 p.m. with the Phoenix Big Band. Guests may purchase refreshments in the Basie Garden beside the venue. Bring seating. 631-751-1895, www.thejazzloft.org

Friday Aug. 25

Port Jefferson Greek Festival

See Aug. 24 listing.

Holbrook Carnival

See Aug. 24 listing.

Robin Wilson Induction Ceremony

Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, 97 Main St., Stony Brook will hold an induction ceremony for Gin Blossoms frontman Robin Wilson from 7 to 10 p.m. Wilson will perform with special guests on the Exhibit Hall stage as part of the evening’s ceremony. Tickets are $40, $35 members at www.limusichalloffame.org or by calling 631-689-5888. 

Happenings on Main Street

Northport Arts Coalition continues its Happenings on Main Street series, free concerts at the Northport Village Park Gazebo at the harbor with An Evening of Lennon & McCartney featuring Tony Garofalo and Mike Green at 7 p.m.  Bring seating. 631-261-1872, www.northportarts.org

Musical Moments

Musical Moments in Kings Park returns to Russ Savatt Park, 14 Main St., Kings Park tonight from 7:30 to 9 p.m. with Urban Rodeo, courtesy of the Kings Park Civic Association. Bring seating. 516-319-0672

Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson  continues its summer concert series with Gypsy celebrating the music of Stevie Nicks & Fleetwood Mac at 8 p.m. Gypsy faithfully recreates Stevie Nicks’ live show and the music of Fleetwood Mac with striking accuracy. Tickets are $59. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Friday Night Face Off – just added!

Friday Night Face Off, Long Island’s longest running Improv Comedy Show, returns to Theatre Three’s Second Stage, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson tonight at 10:30 p.m. Using audience suggestions, FNFO pits two teams of improvisers against each other in an all-out championship! Recommended for ages 16 and up, due to adult content. Tickets are $15 at the door – cash only. 631-928-9100

Saturday Aug. 26

Port Jefferson Greek Festival

See Aug. 24 listing.

Holbrook Carnival

See Aug. 24 listing.

Outdoor Thrift Sale

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown wild hold an outdoor thrift sale in front of the red double garage doors in the parking lot from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come shop for antiques, small treasures, knick knacks and more! For more information, call 631-901-5911.

Farmingdale Craft & Gift Fair

Farmingdale will host a Craft & Gift Fair along Main Street and the Village Green today and Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and a Farmers Market on Aug. 27. 516-442-6000

Outside the Box Art Reception

Mills Pond Gallery, 660 Route 25A, St. James invites the community to an art reception for Outside the Box Fine Art Showcase from 1 to 4 p.m. featuring works by Ron Becker, JoAnne Dumas, Sejal Mehra and Felecia Montfort. The exhibit runs through September 23. 631-862-6575

Farmingville Community Day

Join the Farmingville Residents Association, One More for Jesus Church, Helping Hands Outreach, Sachem Public Library and YMCA Long Island for its annual Community Day Festival at Triangle Park, corner of Horseblock Road and Woodycrest Drive from 3 to 8 p.m. Enjoy food, entertainment, activities for kids, a bounce house area, and more. Held rain or shine. 631-260-7411, www.farmingvilleresidents.org

UCC Steeple Showcase Concert 

Mount Sinai Congregational Church, 233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai continues its UCC Steeple Showcase concert series with an outdoor performance by Bluegrass Buddies (DeTurk/Barry/Lonas families) playing bluegrass and country music from 4 to 6 p.m. Bring a chair, a snack and sit back and relax! Concert will be held indoor in the event of rain. 631-473-1582.

A Night of Laughs

The Long Island Comedy Festival heads to Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson at 8 p.m. Hosted by Paul Anthony, comedians include Bryan McKenna, Richie Byrne, Scott Baker, Vinnie Mark and surprise guest comedians. All seats are $49. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com. 

Sunday Aug. 27

Port Jefferson Greek Festival

See Aug. 24 listing.

Holbrook Carnival

See Aug. 24 listing.

Farmingdale Craft & Gift Fair

See Aug. 26 listing.

Thai Fair

Vajiradhammapadip Buddhist Temple, 110 Rustic Road, Centereach hosts a Thai Fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with crafts and food. Thai music and dance show starts at 12:30 p.m. $5 admission fee, children 12 and under free. 631-471-8006.

Shecky & The Twangtones

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, 97 Main St., Stony Brook will host a concert by Shecky & The Twangtones from 3 to 4 p.m. Free with admission to the museum. For more information, call 689-5888 or visit www.limusichalloffame.org.

Sunday Street Summer Special

As part of The Sunday Street series, the Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook presents The Kennedys CD release show in Carriage Museum’s Gillespie Room at 5 p.m. The band will share songs from ‘Headwinds’, their first studio album of original songs in seven years. Advance sale tickets are $ 25 at www.sundaystreet.org; tickets at the door, if available, are $30 (cash only). The Sunday Street Series is a collaboration of WUSB’s Sunday Street Series, The Long Island Museum, and The Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council. 631-751-0066

Wind Down Sundays

The popular summer concert series continues at Hap’s historic Red Barn at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket with One Step Ahead at 5:30 p.m. Bring seating. 631-689-6146, www.frankmelvillepark.org

Tales from the field with Jeff Corwin

Sweetbriar Nature Center presents an evening of “Tales from the Field with Jeff Corwin,” renowned Biologist, Conservationist and Environmental Journalist, at the Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown at 7 p.m. Corwin will share his passion for environmental conservation in this highly interactive and educational program. Tickets are $50 at www.sweetbriarnc.org.

Monday Aug. 28

Mike DelGuidice in concert

Suffolk County Summer Concert series continues with a free performance by Mike DelGuidice and his band at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 614 Route 25A, Rocky Point at 7 p.m. Rain date is Aug. 30. Bring seating. Presented by Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker and the North Shore Youth Council. 631-854-1600 for more information.

Tuesday Aug. 29

NSJC Social Club event

North Shore Jewish Center Social Club, 385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station invites the community to presentation by Dr. Brian Yonks, BC  titled “Looking Good and Feeling Younger” in the Social Hall at 11 a.m. Bagels, cream cheese and coffee will be served. $5 per person, $4 members. 631-928-3737

Nature Photography Workshop

Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket continues its 2023 Family Summer Program series today at 11 a.m. with a Nature Photography Workshop with Joe Kelly. Meet at Hap’s Red Barn. Free. No registration necessary. 631-689-6146

The Classic Comedian

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson kicks off The Classic Comedian Collection with The Tim Conway Story on the Second Stage at 12:30 p.m. Emmy award-winning funnyman, Tim Conway, is best remembered for his memorable TV roles including McHale’s Navy and The Carol Burnett Show. Award-winning playwright   Sal St. George will delve into the brilliant comic mind of one of America’s most beloved, and unpredictable, entertainers. Complimentary refreshments, cookies, and treats are included. Tickets are $25 adults $22 seniors and veterans, $20 group rate (8or more). To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Wednesday Aug. 30

Sunset Concerts

Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council continues its Sunset Concerts at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with a performance by Kaido. Held rain or shine. Bring seating. 631-473-5220, www.gpjac.org

Northport Summerfest Concert

The Northport Chamber of Commerce concludes its Summerfest Concert series at the Robert Krueger Bandshell in Northport Village Park, with a performance by The 90s Band from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Bring seating. 631-754-3905

Thursday Aug. 31

Greenlawn Fireman’s Fair

It’s back! The Greenlawn Fire Department’s Fireman’s Fair, 23 Boulevard Ave., Greenlawn will return tonight from 7 to 11 p.m. with a parade along Broadway in Greenlawn at 7 p.m.; Sept. 1 and 2 from 7 to 11 p.m. and Sept. 3 from 5 to 11 p.m. Rain date is Sept. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. New York State’s longest-running Fireman’s Fair, the event will feature games of chance, rides for the kids and all-around family fun. 631-261-9106.

 Theater

‘The Prom’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson kick off its 53rd season with The Prom from Sept. 16 to Oct. 21. As the lights dim on four fading Broadway stars, they wildly seek the spotlight. Courting the controversy surrounding a small-town Indiana prom, the quartet invades a community that wants to keep the party straight. Tickets are $40 adults, $32 seniors, $20 students, $20 children ages 5 to 12. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’

The Carriage House Players continue their 34th annual Summer Shakespeare Festival in the mansion courtyard of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport with Love’s Labour’s Lost on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. from Aug. 11 to Sept. 8. Tickets are $20, $15 children under 12 at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

‘Rent’

Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown presents Jonathan Larson’s Rent from Sept. 16 to Oct. 22. Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, the groundbreaking musical follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians — Roger, Mimi, Tom, Angel, Maureen, Joanne, Benny and Mark — struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. Tickets are $35 adults, $32 seniors, $28 students. To order, call 800-595-4849 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘Escape to Margaritaville’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Escape to Margaritaville from July 13 to Sept. 3. This upbeat and energetic new musical features all your favorite Jimmy Buffett classics including “Volcano,” “Fins,”,“Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and of course “Margaritaville.” Tickets range from $80 to $85. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com. 

‘Every Brilliant Thing’

Theatre Three, 412 Main Street, Port Jefferson, in association with Response Crisis Center, presents Every Brilliant Thing, a one-man show starring Jeffrey Sanzel, on the Second Stage from Sept. 17 to Oct. 8.  With audience members recruited to take on supporting roles, Every Brilliant Thing is a heart-wrenching, hilarious story of depression and the lengths we will go for those we love. All seats are $20. Fifty percent of the gross proceeds of this production will benefit Response Crisis Center. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Film

Zombiethon at the CAC

Retro Picture Show hosts an all night Zombie-thon at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington on Aug. 26 at 8 p.m. Line-up includes Army of Darkness, Friday the 13th VII: The New Blood, Re-Animator, Night of the Living Dead, and The Gates of Hell. All movies will be shown from vintage 35mm film prints. Ticket purchase of $70, $60 members includes admission, free giveaways, raffle prizes, and so much more. www.cinemaartscentre.org.

HONORING LOCAL HISTORY Catch a special screening of ‘Invisible Threads — From Wireless to War’ at the Cinema Arts Centre on Aug. 20. Photo from CAC
Thursday Aug. 17

St. Joseph’s Family Festival

St. Joseph’s Church, 59 Church St., Kings Park hosts a Family Festival tonight from 6 to 10 p.m., Aug. 18 and 19 from 6 to 11 and Aug. 20 from 6 to 10 p.m. with carnival rides, games and food. Fireworks are scheduled for Aug. 18. Free admission. Pay-one-price rides. 631-499-6824

Summer Thursdays at the LIM

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook continues its Summer Thursdays series with a free concert by musicians from The Jazz Loft from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pack a picnic supper, enjoy the concert and take a free tour of the Carriage Museum. Held rain or shine. 631-751-0066

Friday Aug. 18

St. Joseph’s Family Festival

See Aug. 17 listing.

Third Friday at the Reboli Center

The Reboli Center for Art and History, 64 Main St., Stony Brook continues its Third Friday series with a talk by Steve Englebright titled “A Sense of Place: Nature, Joe Reboli’s Landscapes and New England” followed by a Q&A from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. Free. No reservations required. 631-751-7707

Travel Back to the 80s Experience

Join the Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown for a Travel Back To The 80s Experience at 8 p.m. Immerse yourself in the fun, the fashion, and the sounds of the 80s! Meet familiar characters and personalities while being thrown back in time to a story straight out of the 80s, all set to the tunes you know and love. Arrive dressed up to enjoy yourself to the max! Featuring a live performance by The Ronald Reagans. Tickets are $35. Call 1-800-595-4849 or visit www.smithtownpac.org to order.

Creedence Revived in Concert

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson  presents Creedence Revived (Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band) in concert on the Main Stage at 8 p.m. Enjoy the original band’s greatest hits including “Travelin’ Band,” and “Down on the Corner.”   Tickets are $59. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Saturday Aug. 19

St. Joseph’s Family Festival

See Aug. 17 listing.

LISEC Sikaflex Boat Build

LISEC and the Bayles Boat Shop will sponsor the 12th annual Sikaflex “Quick & Dirty” Boat Building Competition at Harborfront Park, 101-A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson today and Aug. 20.  Up to 12  2-person  teams will construct a boat in five hours on Saturday and return on Sunday to decorate their boats and prepare to race them at 3 p.m. Prizes are awarded after the races for design, decoration, first built and race winners. 631-689-8293, www.lisec.org

Pet Palooza

Join Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center, 33 Warner Road, Huntington for its annual Pet-A-Palooza celebration today and Aug. 20 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The two-day event will feature a huge Chinese auction, games for kids, face painting, BBQ, a parade, doggie swimsuit contest and many animals for adoption. For more information visit www.littleshelter.org or call 631-368-8770.

Community & Music Festival

Join the Greater Middle Country Chamber of Commerce for its 2nd annual Community & Music Festival at the Centereach Turf Field, Elks Club Lodge parking lot and surrounding areas along Horseblock Road in Centereach from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy live music by SouthBound and The Day Trippers, craft and business vendor tables, food trucks, beer garden, children’s activities and much more. Held rain or shine. Admission for ages 12 and over is $5. 631-681-8708. 

ELIQG Quilt Show

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead hosts the Eastern Long Island Quilters’ Guild annual show, “Hopes and Dreams,” today and Aug. 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with quilt displays, vendors, exhibits, yard sale featuring fabrics and notions, and raffle baskets. $5 adults, free for children. www.eliqg.com

Sea Shanty Festival

The 3rd annual Port Jefferson Sea Shanty and Maritime Musical Festival heads to Harborfront Park, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson from noon to dusk. Presented by the Port Jefferson-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council, PJ Village Historian and the Folk Music Society of NY, the event will feature authentic sea shanties, a pirate camp, street singers and more. Free. www.gpjac.org

Chicken Hill Country Picnic & BBQ

Three Village Community Trust invites the community to its 8th annual Chicken Hill Country Picnic and BBQ at the Bruce House, 148 Main St., Setauket from 4 to 7 p.m. Enjoy a country picnic, live music, an art raffle, raffle baskets, house tours and talks on the history of the Three Villages. Tickets for adults are $30 in advance at www.threevillagecommunitytrust.org, $35 at the door; tickets for kids ages 5 to 12 are $10, under age 5 free. Rain date is Aug. 20. 631-942-4558

Summer Comedy Night

In partnership with Governor’s Comedy Club, the Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown presents a night of laughs with comedians Tommy Gooch, Olga Namer, Debbie D Amore and Steve Rocco Parrillo at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45. To order, visit www.smithtownpac.org.

Larger Than Life Boyband Tribute

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson welcomes Larger Than Life, the #1 boy band experience in the country, in concert on the Main Stage at 8 p.m. Featuring boy band-style singing, dancing, and that iconic pop look, Larger Than Life will perform over 50 boy band songs by the Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees, O-Town, Boyz II Men, LFO, One Direction, and many more. Tickets are $49. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Sunday Aug. 20

St. Joseph’s Family Festival

See Aug. 17 listing.

LISEC Sikaflex Boat Build

See Aug. 19 listing.

Pet Palooza

See Aug. 19 listing.

ELIQG Quilt Show

See Aug. 19 listing.

Car Show and Swap Meet

Flowerfield Fairgrounds, Route 25A, St. James hosts a Car Show and Swap Meet by Long Island Cars from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Street rods, classics, muscle cars, antiques, exotics, imports and collectible cars on display. Vendors selling parts and accessories, plus a variety of cars for sale by owners. Admission is $10, under 12 years free. Rain date is Aug. 27. 631-567-5898, www.longislandcars.com

Lake Grove Summer Festival

The Village of Lake Grove will host its annual Summer Festival at the Gazebo and Memorial Park, 980 Hawkins Ave., Lake Grove from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Featuring vendors, magician, face painting, live music by Miles to Dayton, Amber Ferrari Band and Milagro, classic car show, carnival games, food and more. 631-873-0961

Northport Walking Tour

Northport Historical Society, 215 Main St., Northport hosts a Walking Tour at 1:30 p.m. Join Dan Sheehan as he weaves the tale of Northport’s Historic Business District during this lively walking tour of Main Street. Travel back in time as you hear the stories of the people and landmarks that helped shape Northport, including Jack Kerouac, Rum Runners and the Trolley. All ages welcome. $7 per person. To register, visit www.northporthistorical.org. 631-757-9859

History Talk with John Avlon

Emma Clark Library, 120 Main St., Setauket hosts a Book Talk and Q&A with CNN Senior Political Analyst John Avlon from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The veteran journalist will discuss his latest book, Lincoln and the Fight for Peace, a timely and insightful look at our nation’s gravest conflict. All are welcome to register at emmaclark.org/programs. 631-941-4080.

Wind Down Sundays – This show has been canceled.

The popular summer concert series continues at Hap’s historic Red Barn at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket with Taylor Ackley and the Deep Roots Ensemble at 5:30 p.m. Bring seating. 631-689-6146, www.frankmelvillepark.org

Celebrate Park Concert

Celebrate St. James continues its summer concert series at Celebrate Park, 369 Lake Ave., St. James with music by SouthBound from 6 to 9 p.m. Free. Bring seating. 631-984-0201

Summer Concert on the Green

Summer concerts are back in front of the Stony Brook Post Office at the Stony Brook Village Center, 111 Main Street, Stony Brook from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Sunday through Aug. 20, courtesy of the Ward Melville Heritage Organization. Tonight’s concert features the Sound Symphony Orchestra. Free. Bring seating. 631-751-2244, www.wmho.org

Monday Aug. 21

An Evening of Goat Yoga

Join the Smithtown Historical Society, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown for a 45 minute session of yoga with friendly, interactive goats from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and again from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m courtesy of  by Steppin’ Out Ponies and Petting Zoo. Tickets are $30 per person. Please bring a mat & towel. Registration required via Eventbrite. For more information, call 631-265-6768.

Tuesday Aug. 22

NSJC Social Club event

North Shore Jewish Center Social Club, 385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station invites the community to enjoy a medley of Yiddish songs sung by Henry Beder accompanied by Thelma Grossman in the Social Hall at 11 a.m. Come and immerse yourself in one of the most expressive and emotional languages — especially, if you have never learned Yiddish. Bagels, cream cheese and coffee will be served. $5 per person, $4 members. 631-928-3737

Audubon Summer Lecture

The Bates House, 1 Bates Road, Setauket will host a summer lecture by Four Harbors Audubon Society at 6:30 p.m. Titled Butterflies, Birds, & Habitats with guest speaker Rick Cech, this lecture will explore how butterflies and habitats co-exist, with a comparison to bird life ecology for perspective, and with an emphasis on the U.S.’s East Coast. Free but reservations required by emailing [email protected].

Taiko Drums of Japan

Join Emma Clark Library, 120 Main St., Setauket for a performance of Taiko Drums of Japan on the library lawn from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. With performances drawn from the rick folk heritage of Japan, Ryu Shu presents a diverse program of Taiko drums, folk songs, and dance to immerse you in a traditional Japanese festival experience. Bring a blanket or lawn chair or even pack a picnic! Registration required only if you want to attend the program indoors in the event of rain at emmaclark.org/programs.

Wednesday Aug. 23

Sunset Concerts

Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council continues its Sunset Concerts at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with a performance by Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks. Held rain or shine. Bring seating. 631-473-5220, www.gpjac.org

Summerfest Concert

The Northport Chamber of Commerce continues its Summerfest Concerts on Wednesdays in August at the Robert Krueger Bandshell in Northport Village Park, with Santana tribute band Milagro from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Bring seating. 631-754-3905

Thursday Aug. 24

Vanderbilt Architecture Tour

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport presents an Architecture & Collections Tour at noon and again at 1:30 p.m. Learn about the history of the Eagle’s Nest estate, the architectural details and visit the marine, natural history, and cultural artifact collections. Tickets, which include general admission, are $16 adults, $15 seniors/students, $14 children at the door only. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org

Port Jefferson Greek Festival

Greek Church of the Assumption, 430 Sheep Pasture Road, Port Jefferson presents its annual Greek Festival tonight from 5 to 10 p.m., Aug. 25 from 5 to 11 p.m., Aug. 26 from noon to 11 p.m. and Aug. 27 from noon to 10 p.m. with vendors, authentic Greek delights, dancing, music, carnival rides, church tour and giant raffle. Fireworks on Aug. 25 and 26 (weather permitting), raffle drawing on Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. $2 per person, free for children under 12. 631-473-0894, www.portjeffgreekfest.com.

Historic Harbor Tours

The Northport Historical Society, 215 Main St., Northport hosts two Historic Harbor Tours today at 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. The Society and Seymour’s Boatyard invite you to take a relaxing evening cruise while learning about the history of Northport Harbor, followed by drinks and light fare. Tickets are $60, $50 members. 631-757-9859, www.northporthistorical.org

Holbrook Carnival

Join the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce for its annual Carnival & Festival on the grounds of the Holbrook Country Club, 700 Patchogue-Holbrook Road, Holbrook on tonight and Aug. 25 from 6 to 11 p.m., Aug. 26 from 2 to 11 p.m. and Aug. 27 from 2 to 9 p.m. Games, food, rides, craft vendors, entertainment. 631-471-2725

Weaving with Wine

Huntington Historical Society hosts a Weaving with Wine event at the Conklin Barn, 2 High St., Huntington from 6 to 8:30 p.m. This fun program offers a chance to learn to weave using a traditional manual table loom. At the end of class, you will have a piece of fabric to bring home. You supply the wine, they provide the weaving, glasses and light refreshments. $45 per person.  To register, call 631-427-7045, ext. 404 or visit huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Native American Drumming

All Souls Parish House, 10 Mill Pond Road, Stony Brook hosts an evening of Native American Drumming from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Led by elder drummer, Ric Statler, drumming meditation seeks to integrate the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual parts of the human self, creating a state of well-being. Call 631-655-7798 for more information.

Music Under the Stars

Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach celebrates summer with its Music Under the Stars concert series in its parking lot featuring Shining Star (Earth, Wind and Fire Tribute) at 7 p.m. Bring seating. 631-585-9393

Harborside Concerts

Village of Port Jefferson closes out its Harborside concert series with a final concert featuring Foreign Journey with special guest Randy Jackson at the Ferry Dock tonight at 7 p.m. 631-473-4724 www.portjeff.com

Summer SWAP Concert

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook continues its free “Summer Stage With a Purpose” (Summer SWAP) concerts on its front lawn from 6 to 8 p.m. with the Phoenix Big Band. Guests may purchase refreshments in the Basie Garden beside the venue. Bring seating. 631-751-1895, www.thejazzloft.org

 Theater

‘The Prom’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson kick off its 53rd season with The Prom from Sept. 16 to Oct. 21. As the lights dim on four fading Broadway stars, they wildly seek the spotlight. Courting the controversy surrounding a small-town Indiana prom, the quartet invades a community that wants to keep the party straight. Tickets are $40 adults, $32 seniors, $20 students, $20 children ages 5 to 12. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’

The Carriage House Players continue their 34th annual Summer Shakespeare Festival in the mansion courtyard of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport with Love’s Labour’s Lost on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. from Aug. 11 to Sept. 8. Tickets are $20, $15 children under 12 at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

‘Rent’

Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown presents Jonathan Larson’s Rent from Sept. 16 to Oct. 22. Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, the groundbreaking musical follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians — Roger, Mimi, Tom, Angel, Maureen, Joanne, Benny and Mark — struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. Tickets are $35 adults, $32 seniors, $28 students. To order, call 800-595-4849 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘Escape to Margaritaville’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Escape to Margaritaville from July 13 to Sept. 3. This upbeat and energetic new musical features all your favorite Jimmy Buffett classics including “Volcano,” “Fins,”,“Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and of course “Margaritaville.” Tickets range from $80 to $85. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com. 

‘Every Brilliant Thing’

Theatre Three, 412 Main Street, Port Jefferson, in association with Response Crisis Center, presents Every Brilliant Thing, a one-man show starring Jeffrey Sanzel, on the Second Stage from Sept. 17 to Oct. 8.  With audience members recruited to take on supporting roles, Every Brilliant Thing is a heart-wrenching, hilarious story of depression and the lengths we will go for those we love. All seats are $20. Fifty percent of the gross proceeds of this production will benefit Response Crisis Center. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Film

‘Invisible Threads’

Coinciding with National Radio Day, the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will host a special screening of the award-winning documentary Invisible Threads — From Wireless to War on Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. While Nikola Tesla, Guglielmo Marconi and a mysterious German wireless plant compete for radio supremacy off the east coast of Long Island, the unseen casualties of war threaten to divide a nation. The charity screening will benefit the Cinema Arts Centre  and the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe, and will feature a live Q&A with filmmaker Joseph Sikorski and Marc Alessi, Executive Director of the Tesla Science Center. Tickets are $25, $20 members at www.cinemaartscentre.org.

RUN FOR A GREAT CAUSE Bethel Hobbs Farm in Centereach hosts the 9th annual Run the Farm race on Aug. 12. File photo by Kyle Barr/TBR News Media
Thursday August 10

Atelier Art Reception

The Atelier at Flowerfield invites the community to an opening reception for its Masterworks Art Exhibit at Atelier Hall 2 Flowerfield, Suite 6 and 9, St. James from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. featuring the talents of Atelier’s resident instructors Anthony Davis, Beth Drucker, Bill Graf, Daveen Herley, Denis Ponsot, Diana O’Brien, James Beihl, Jane McGraw-Teubner, Jenny Kim, Linda Catucci, Liz Fusco, Randall DiGiuseppe and RJ Gowdie. The show runs through Oct. 5.  631-250-9009

Summer SWAP Concert

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook continues its free “Summer Stage With a Purpose” (Summer SWAP) concerts on its front lawn from 6 to 8 p.m. with the Melanie Marod Ensemble. Guests may purchase refreshments in the Basie Garden beside the venue. Bring seating. 631-751-1895, www.thejazzloft.org

Historic Harbor Tours

The Northport Historical Society, 215 Main St., Northport hosts two Historic Harbor Tours today at 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. The Society and Seymour’s Boatyard invite you to take a relaxing evening cruise while learning about the history of Northport Harbor, followed by drinks and light fare. Tickets are $60, $50 members. 631-757-9859, www.northporthistorical.org

Harborside Concerts

Harborside concerts are held at the Show Mobile at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Tonight’s concert features Fleetwood Macked.  631-473-4724 www.portjeff.com

Dennis Cannataro Concert Series

The Dennis Cannataro Family Summer Concert Series concludes at the Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown with a concert by the Gold Coast Orchestra tonight at 7:30 p.m. with a preshow at 7 p.m. Bring seating. 631-360-2480 ext. 150

Kings Park Rocks

Kings Park Chamber of Commerce hosts a Kings Park Rocks free outdoor summer concert featuring That 70s Band at the municipal lot adjacent to Kings Park Library, Main St., Kings Park from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Bring seating. 631-269-7678

Friday August 11

Art of the Guitar Festival

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook presents the 3rd annual John Monteleone Art of the Guitar Festival at 6 p.m. with a free reception and exhibit viewing at 6 p.m. and concert at 7 p.m. and on Aug. 12 with a free guitar workshop at noon followed by three concerts. The two day event will feature performances by the John Jorgenson Quintet, Steve Salerno Trio, Frank Vignola, Vinny Raniolo and The Dario Napoli Trio. Call 631-751-1895 or visit www.thejazzloft.org for festival schedule and ticket prices. 

Happenings on Main Street

Northport Arts Coalition continues its Happenings on Main Street series, free concerts at the Northport Village Park Gazebo at the harbor with a performance by The Dead Ahead Band (Grateful Dead tribute) tonight at 7 p.m.  Bring seating. 631-261-1872, www.northportarts.org

An Evening of Opera

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington, 109 Browns Road, Huntington hosts a concert by Opera Night, Long Island at 7:30 p.m. Ten artists will perform excerpts from popular operas such as Bizet’s Carmen and Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale.” $10 donation at the door. For more information, visit www.operanight.org.

Musical Moments

Musical Moments in Kings Park returns to Russ Savatt Park, 14 Main St., Kings Park tonight from 7:30 to 9 p.m. with the Eagle River Band, courtesy of the Kings Park Civic Association. Bring seating. 516-319-0672

Travel Back to the 80s Experience

Join the Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown for a Travel Back To The 80s Experience tonight and Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. Immerse yourself in the fun, the fashion, and the sounds of the 80s! Meet familiar characters and personalities while being thrown back in time to a story straight out of the 80s, all set to the tunes you know and love. Arrive dressed up to enjoy yourself to the max! Featuring a live performance by The Ronald Reagans. All ages are welcome. Tickets are $35 (each ticket includes one drink from the bar). Call 1-800-595-4849 or visit www.smithtownpac.org to order.

Psychic Medium Robert Hansen

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson welcomes Psychic Medium Robert Hansen to the Main Stage at 8 p.m. Hansen will share with the audiences his psychic gifts of communication with loved ones that have crossed over to the other side. Messages of love will be randomly demonstrated to the audience and sensitively shared. Tickets are $49. 631-928-9100, www.theatrethree.com

Saturday August 12

Art of the Guitar Festival

See Aug. 11 listing.

Travel Back to the 80s Experience

See Aug. 11 listing.

Run the Farm

Friends of Hobbs Farm and Town of Brookhaven Councilman Neil Manzella and Brookhaven Town Clerk Kevin LaValle invite you to take part in the 9th annual Run the Farm 4-mile run/walk at Bethel Hobbs Farm, 178 Oxhead Road,  Centereach at 9 a.m. Proceeds benefit Hobbs Farm’s mission of feeding the hungry. $25 per participant in advance at BrookhavenNY.Gove/RunTheFarm, $30 day of race. Call 631-451-6647 for more info.

Sherwood-Jayne House Tour

Preservation Long Island will host tours of the Sherwood-Jayne House (c. 1730), 55 Old Post Road, Setauket at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. with a self-guided tour at noon. The house contains period furnishings and features original late eighteenth-century hand-painted floral wall frescoes. Tickets are $10, $5 children ages 6 to 15, under age 6 free at www.preservationlongisland.org/tours. 

Saturdays Poetry Reading

All Souls Church in Stony Brook continues its Saturdays poetry series via Zoom from 11 a.m. to noon. Featured poet will be Victoria Twomey. An open-reading will follow; all are welcome to read one of their own poems.  For more information, call 631-655-7798.  Participants can access the program through the All Souls website https://www.allsouls-stonybrook.org/

Pop-Up Saturday event

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization continues its 2023 Pop-Up Saturdays series with a visit The Silly Magician (ONLY from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.), Caricature drawings by Marty and live Music by Brenda & Burke in the Stony Brook Village Center’s Inner Court, 97 Main St., Stony Brook from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free. 631-751-2244

Owl Prowl at Sweetbriar

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown hosts an Owl Prowl for families with children ages 5 and up at 7:30 p.m. Learn about the Center’s resident owls and then embark on a walk into the darkness to enjoy the night and maybe call in an owl or two. Bring a flashlight just in case. $15 per person. Register at www.sweetbriarnc.org. 631-979-6344

Bobby Brooks Wilson in concert

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson welcomes Bobby Brooks Wilson in concert at 8 p.m. The son of legendary R&B/Soul singer, Jackie Wilson, Bobby has the same amazing traits and talents as his father; many say Jackie Wilson’s legacy lives on through him. His adoring fans have dubbed him as “Mr. Entertainment.” With a special performance by The Chiclettes. Tickets are $59. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Sunday August 13

Art in the Park

Join the Northport Arts Coalition for an Art in the Park festival at Northport Village Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring music, dance, poetry readings and children’s art workshop plus more than forty artists displaying and selling their original work, this free event in Northport Park is a fun day for the entire family. www.northportarts.org

Wind Down Sundays

The popular summer concert series continues at Hap’s historic Red Barn at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket with Quarter Horse at 5:30 p.m. Bring seating. 631-689-6146, www.frankmelvillepark.org

Celebrate Park Concert

Celebrate St. James continues its summer concert series at Celebrate Park, 369 Lake Ave., St. James with music by the Blu Bayou Band from 6 to 9 p.m. Free. Bring seating. 631-984-0201

Summer Concert on the Green

Summer concerts are back in front of the Stony Brook Post Office at the Stony Brook Village Center, 111 Main Street, Stony Brook from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Sunday through Aug. 20, courtesy of the Ward Melville Heritage Organization. Tonight’s concert features The Equity Brass Band . Free. Bring seating. 631-751-2244, www.wmho.org

Monday August 14

Sound Beach Civic Meeting

Sound Beach Firehouse, 152 Sound Beach Blvd., Sound Beach hosts a meeting by the Sound Beach Civic Association at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be entomologist Alexis White, PhD, of the Arthropod-Borne Disease Lab at the Suffolk County Department of Health Services who will discuss the medically important tick species on Long Island, their biology, habitat, the pathogens they transmit, and the best strategies to prevent tick bites in adults and children. All are welcome. 631-744-6952.

Movie Trivia Night

Join the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington for a Movie Trivia Night at 8 p.m. Try to answer 50 questions based all around film, actors and actresses, awards, and everything else associated with the world of film. Challenge like-minded film fans in a battle of wits for cash and other prizes. You can form teams, so bring some friends and work together. Feel free to come alone and play solo as well! Hosted by Dan French. Tickets are $10 per person, $7 members at www.cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7610.

Tuesday August 15

Author Talk

Author and motivational speaker Christine Pendergast will present her book Blink Spoken Here: Tales from a Journey to Within at the Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport at 7 p.m. This true story chronicles her life with husband Christopher Pendergast, longtime educator in the Northport-East Northport School District, who lived with ALS for 28 years. Learn about “ALS Ride for Life,” the Pendergast’s nonprofit charity, and hear other inspirational stories about meeting and overcoming life’s challenges. Open to all. To register, call 261-6930.

Concerts at The Gazebo 

Enjoy Tuesday night concerts at The Gazebo, 127 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset  through Aug. 15, courtesy of the Nesconset Chamber of Commerce. Tonight’s concert will feature Southbound at 7 p.m. Rain dates are the next day. Bring seating. 631-672-5197, www.nesconsetchamber.org

A Star is Born — The Concert

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents A Star Is Born — The Concert at 8 p.m. ​Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand and Lady Gaga each stole our hearts with “A Star is Born.” Now a trio of Broadway/cabaret’s best voices join forces to celebrate the music from all three iconic film versions of “A Star is Born” featuring “The Man That Got Away,””Shallow” and the Academy Award-winning “Evergreen.” Tickets are $45. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Wednesday August 16

Sunset Concerts

Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council continues its Sunset Concerts at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with a performance by Teddy Kumpel & Nome Sane. Held rain or shine. Bring seating. 631-473-5220, www.gpjac.org

Summerfest Concert

The Northport Chamber of Commerce continues its Summerfest Concerts on Wednesdays in August at the Robert Krueger Bandshell in Northport Village Park, with the Little Wilson Band from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Bring seating. 631-754-3905

Thursday August 17

St. Joseph’s Family Festival

St. Joseph’s Church, 59 Church St., Kings Park hosts a Family Festival tonight from 6 to 10 p.m., Aug. 18 and 19 from 6 to 11 and Aug. 20 from 6 to 10 p.m. with carnival rides, games and food. Free admission. Pay-one-price rides. 631-499-6824

Summer Thursdays at the LIM

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook continues its Summer Thursdays series with a free concert by musicians from The Jazz Loft from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pack a picnic supper, enjoy the concert and take a free tour of the Carriage Museum. Held rain or shine. 631-751-0066

Indigo Dye Workshop

Join the Huntington Historical Society for an Indigo Dye Workshop at the Conklin Barn, 2 High St., Huntington from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Using freshly harvested Japanese Indigo, you will be dyeing a silk scarf and exploring leaf stamping and coloring with rolled up leaves. $55 per person, $50 members. To register, visit www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Theater

‘The Prom’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson kick off its 53rd season with The Prom from Sept. 16 to Oct. 21. As the lights dim on four fading Broadway stars, they wildly seek the spotlight. Courting the controversy surrounding a small-town Indiana prom, the quartet invades a community that wants to keep the party straight. Tickets are $40 adults, $32 seniors, $20 students, $20 children ages 5 to 12. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’

The Carriage House Players continue their 34th annual Summer Shakespeare Festival in the mansion courtyard of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport with Love’s Labour’s Lost on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. from Aug. 11 to Sept. 8. Tickets are $20, $15 children under 12 at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

‘Rent’

Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown presents Jonathan Larson’s Rent from Sept. 16 to Oct. 22. Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, the groundbreaking musical follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians — Roger, Mimi, Tom, Angel, Maureen, Joanne, Benny and Mark — struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. Tickets are $35 adults, $32 seniors, $28 students. To order, call 800-595-4849 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘Escape to Margaritaville’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Escape to Margaritaville from July 13 to Sept. 3. This upbeat and energetic new musical features all your favorite Jimmy Buffett classics including “Volcano,” “Fins,”,“Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and of course “Margaritaville.” Tickets range from $80 to $85. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com. 

Film

‘42’

Join the Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook for a special screening of  the 2013 biopic 42 on Aug. 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. with special guest Ivo Philbert of the Jackie Robinson Museum. The film tells the story of two men—the great Jackie Robinson and legendary Brooklyn Dodgers GM Branch Rickey—whose brave stand against prejudice forever changed the world by changing the game of baseball. Stop by the History Museum before the screening to see the museum’s baseball exhibitions: Picturing America’s Pastime and Home Fields: Baseball Stadiums of Long Island and New York City. This event is free but registration is preferred by visiting www.longislandmuseum.org 631-751-0066

Alfred Hitchcock Perspective

The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington presents a retrospective of the films of master director Alfred Hitchcock from Aug. 11 to Aug 16. Each of the six film screenings  Psycho, Strangers on a Train, Rear Window, Notorious, Vertigo, and Shadow of a Doubt  will feature an introduction by local film historians who will discuss the history of the film, provide, and explore the impact of some of Alfred Hitchcock’s most influential and acclaimed works. Tickets are $15 per screening. www.cinemaartscentre.org

Class Reunions

Ward Melville High School Class of 1973 will hold its 50th reunion at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket on Sept. 9, 2023 from 6 to 11 p.m. For ticket information, contact Tibo Dioguardi at [email protected].

Save the date! Port Jefferson High School Class of 1964 will hold its 60th reunion at the Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station on Oct. 17, 2024. For more information, email Mike Whelen at [email protected].

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TRIBUTE TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS Catch a screening of the documentary ‘Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat’ at the Cinema Arts Centre on Aug. 4. Photo courtesy of CAC
Thursday August 3

Eco-Printing Workshop

Join the Huntington Historical Society for an Eco-Printing Workshop at the Conklin Barn, 2 High St., Huntington from 6 to 8:30 p.m. At this workshop, you will be making a scarf using an eco print of leaves and flowers. Fee is $55, $50 members. To register, visit www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org or call 631-427-7045.

Music Behind the Barn

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead hosts a free drum circle at the historic Naugles Barn at 6:30 p.m.  Join two experienced drum facilitators for a welcoming musical adventure for the whole family. Explore West African, Latin, and New Orleans Grooves on the drums with a twist that makes them accessible and easy to play for first-timers. Bring your own drum or use the ones provided. No registration required. 631-298-5292

East Northport Fire Dept. Fair

The East Northport Fire Department, 1 9th Ave., East Northport will host its annual Fair tonight and Aug. 4 from 7 to 11 p.m., Aug. 5 from 5 to 11 p.m. with carnival rides, games of chance and skill, live music, large selection of food and more. Free admission. POP ride bracelets. 631-261-0360, ext. 110

Dennis Cannataro Concert Series

The Dennis Cannataro Family Summer Concert Series returns to the Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown with a concert by  Boardwalk Nights (Jersey Shore tribute) tonight at 7:30 p.m. with a preshow at 7 p.m. Bring seating. 631-360-2480 ext. 150

Author Talk at CAC

Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington presents A Conversation with Michael Schulman at 7:30 p.m. Join the author of Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears for a lively conversation about the Academy Awards, focusing on the brutal battles, the starry rivalries, and the colorful behind-the-scenes drama. Hosted by Sandra Brawarsky. Tickets are $25 for event only, $47 for event and copy of book. www.cinemaartscentre.org

Friday August 4

East Northport Fire Dept.  Fair

See Aug. 3 listing.

Library Concert on the Lawn

Join Emma Clark Library, 120 Main St., Setauket for a free concert, Forgotten Favorites from the 60s & 70s, on the library lawn from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Enjoy songs from the 60s and 70s, performed by the band Grand Folk Railroad, on Emma Clark Library’s lawn. Rain date is Aug. 9. Bring a blanket or lawn chair or even pack a picnic! Questions? Email [email protected]

Concert in the Park

Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mount Sinai will host a free concert with Bon Journey paying tribute to rock icons Bon Jovi and Journey at 7 p.m. Presented by Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker and the North Shore Youth Council. 631-403-4846

Happenings on Main Street

Northport Arts Coalition continues its Happenings on Main Street series, free concerts at the Northport Village Park Gazebo at the harbor with a performance by Toby Tobias Ensemble tonight at 7 p.m.  Bring seating. 631-261-1872, www.northportarts.org

Saturday August 5

East Northport Fire Dept.  Fair

See Aug. 3 listing.

Sherwood-Jayne House Tour

Preservation Long Island will host tours of the Sherwood-Jayne House (c. 1730), 55 Old Post Road, Setauket at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. with a self-guided tour at noon. The house contains period furnishings and features original late eighteenth-century hand-painted floral wall frescoes. Tickets are $10, $5 children ages 6 to 15, under age 6 free at www.preservationlongisland.org/tours.

Pop-Up Saturday event

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization continues its 2023 Pop-Up Saturdays series with a visit by Radical Reptile Entertainment: a fun and educational interaction with reptiles in the Stony Brook Village Center’s Inner Court, 97 Main St., Stony Brook from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free. 631-751-2244

Conversations on the Sacred

All Souls Church, 61 Main St., Stony Brook hosts a special concert, Conversations on the Sacred,  from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will combine music, poetry and drumming in one unique performance for the community with performances by Ford Fourqurean and Lindsay Ross, All Souls organist Dan Kinney, and Native American Elder and Drummer Ric Statler. Free. For further information, call 631-655-7798.  

Sunday August 6

Antique & Big Rig Truck Show 

The Long Island Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society will host the 5th annual Antique & Big Rig Truck Show at 5951 Sound Ave., Riverhead from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring antique trucks and modern straight jobs to semis. Admission is $5. 631-882-7378

Rock & Roll Car Show

The 12th annual Rock-N-Roll Car Show will be held at the Smithtown Historical Society, 239 East Main St., Smithtown,  from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. View cars from the Fabulous 50s-60s Nostalgia Car Club, enjoy live bands, food vendors, craft tables, blood pressure screenings and more for Judy’s Run For Stroke Awareness and Prevention annual judged rock and roll car show fundraiser. Rain date is Aug. 13. Fee is $5 for spectators. 631-402-2798

The Spirit of Summer Art Festival

The Spirit of Huntington, 2 Melville Road, Huntington Station presents a Spirit of Summer Art Festival, a day of fine art, community networking, food trucks, raffles and music/dance performances from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date is Aug. 13. 631-520-1147

Wind Down Sundays

The popular summer concert series continues at Hap’s historic Red Barn at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket with the Wayne Hart Band at 5:30 p.m. Bring seating. 631-689-6146, www.frankmelvillepark.org

Celebrate Park Concert

Celebrate St. James continues its summer concert series at Celebrate Park, 369 Lake Ave., St. James with music by The Whiskey Crows Band from 6 to 9 p.m. Free. Bring seating. 631-984-0201

Summer Concert on the Green

Summer concerts are back in front of the Stony Brook Post Office at the Stony Brook Village Center, 111 Main Street, Stony Brook from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Sunday through Aug. 20, courtesy of the Ward Melville Heritage Organization. Tonight’s concert features The Bob & Tony Band. Free. Bring seating. 631-751-2244, www.wmho.org

Monday August 7

No events listed for this day.

Tuesday August 8

NSJC Social Club event

North Shore Jewish Center Social Club, 385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station invites the community to a screening of  the documentary “Before the Flood” in the Social Hall at 11 a.m. Actor Leonardo DiCaprio meets with scientist, activists, and world leaders to discuss climate change issues and possible solutions. Bagels, cream cheese and coffee will be served. $5 per person, $4 members. 631-928-3737

Jazz Loft All-Star Quartet  concert

The Jazz Loft’s All-Star Quartet will premiere an original composition by Jazz Loft founder Thomas Manuel at a concert at 5 p.m. as part of the Art and Outreach Program at the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics (SCGP) at Stony Brook University. The performance is free and open to the public. For more information visit www.thejazzloft.org.

Handwoven Jewelry workshop

Join the Huntington Historical Society for a handwoven jewelry workshop at the Conklin Barn, 2 High Street, Huntington from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Taught by textile artist Galina Carroll, students will learn basic skills of handwoven tapestry, warping a mini loom, weaving with yarn of their choice, creating a mini art piece and framing it in a wooden pendant. $60 per person includes all materials. To register, visit www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Northport Harbor Family Nights

(Rescheduled from July 25) The Northport Chamber of Commerce hosts a Northport Harbor Family Night from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Village of Northport’s Main Street will be closed to traffic from Gunther’s to Skippers. Enjoy live music, outdoor dining, vendor sidewalk sales and antique cars. 631-754-3905

Concerts at The Gazebo 

Enjoy Tuesday night concerts at The Gazebo, 127 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset  through Aug. 15, courtesy of the Nesconset Chamber of Commerce. Tonight’s concert will feature Panic! (Dance Rock Tribute) at 7 p.m. Rain dates are the next day. Bring seating. 631-672-5197, www.nesconsetchamber.org

Wednesday August 9

Sunset Concerts

Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council continues its Sunset Concerts at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with a performance by The New Students. Held rain or shine. Bring seating. 631-473-5220, www.gpjac.org

Music Under the Stars

Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach celebrates summer with its Music Under the Stars concert series in its parking lot featuring Southbound (Country) at 7 p.m. Free and open to all. Bring seating. 631-585-9393

Summerfest Concert

The Northport Chamber of Commerce kicks off its Summerfest Concerts on Wednesdays in August at the Robert Krueger Bandshell in Northport Village Park, with Rolling Stones tribute band Streetfighter from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Bring seating. 631-754-3905

Thursday August 10

Summer SWAP Concert

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook continues its free “Summer Stage With a Purpose” (Summer SWAP) concerts on its front lawn from 6 to 8 p.m. with the Melanie Marod Ensemble. Guests may purchase refreshments in the Basie Garden beside the venue. Bring seating. 631-751-1895, www.thejazzloft.org

Historic Harbor Tours

The Northport Historical Society, 215 Main St., Northport hosts two Historic Harbor Tours today at 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. The Society and Seymour’s Boatyard invite you to take a relaxing evening cruise while learning about the history of Northport Harbor, followed by drinks and light fare. Tickets are $60, $50 members. 631-757-9859, www.northporthistorical.org

Reboli Center lecture

Join the Reboli Center for Art and History, 64 Main St., Stony Brook for a free lecture with Kevin McEvoy from 6:30 to 8 p.m. McEvoy will discuss Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Light snacks will be served for your enjoyment. No reservations are required to attend. Seating will be first come, first serve.  631-751-7707

Harborside Concerts

Harborside concerts are held at the Show Mobile at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Tonight’s concert features Fleetwood Macked. *Final concert, featuring Foreign Journey with special guest Randy Jackson will be held on the Ferry Dock on Aug 24 at 7 p.m. 631-473-4724 www.portjeff.com

Dennis Cannataro Concert Series

The Dennis Cannataro Family Summer Concert Series returns to the Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown with a concert by the Gold Coast Orchestra tonight at 7:30 p.m. with a preshow at 7 p.m. Bring seating. 631-360-2480 ext. 150

Kings Park Rocks

Kings Park Chamber of Commerce hosts a Kings Park Rocks free outdoor summer concert featuring That 70s Band at the municipal lot adjacent to Kings Park Library, Main St., Kings Park from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Bring seating. 631-269-7678

Theater

‘Macbeth’

The Carriage House Players continue their 34th annual Summer Shakespeare Festival in the mansion courtyard of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport with Macbeth on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. from July 7 to Aug. 6. Tickets are $20, $15 children under 12 at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

‘Urinetown’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents a production of Urinetown The Musical on Aug. 7 and 8 at 7 p.m. ​In a Gotham-like setting, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity’s most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he’s had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom. This show is performed entirely by The John W. Engeman Studio’s elite Select Players. Tickets are $25. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘Escape to Margaritaville’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Escape to Margaritaville from July 13 to Sept.3. This upbeat and energetic new musical features all your favorite Jimmy Buffett classics including “Volcano,” “Fins,”,“Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and of course “Margaritaville.” Tickets range from $80 to $85. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com. 

‘The Prom’

Productions Over the Rainbow (POTR) presents its summer production of The Prom at Sachem East High School, 177 Granny Road, Farmingville on Aug. 10, 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 at www.eventbrite.com. 631-696-6817 

Film

‘Creature From the Black Lagoon’

Youth Directives & Alternatives (YDA) invites the community to a free screening of the 1954 classic Creature From the Black Lagoon at Northport Village Park on Aug. 3 at 8 p.m. Bring seating. 631-261-7901

‘Woodpeckers: The Hole Story’ – Just added!

Join the Four Harbors Audubon Society for a screening of Nature’s The Woodpeckers: The Hole Story at the Smithtown Library, Main Building,One North Country Road, Smithtown on Aug. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Narrated by Paul Giamatti, this episode takes an intimate look at what makes woodpeckers so special. Do they really live in giant cacti? How many acorns can they store and how do they remember where they put them all? Find out more about their unique abilities and interesting anecdotes from around the world? Age appropriate for those in high school to retirees.  Free and open to all. Reservations required by calling 631-766-3075 to register.

‘Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat’

Join the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington for a screening of the documentary Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat on Aug. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Told through an unexpected cast of characters, including a badass grandma, the film challenges stereotypes and preconceptions at every turn, conveying the depth, diversity, and critical role volunteer fire departments play across the country. Followed by  a discussion and Q&A with the film’s producer Louise Matoso & some local volunteer firefighters! $15 per person at www.cinemaartscentre.org.

‘Pirates of the Caribbean’

As part of Suffolk County’s Parks After Dark Series, Coindre Hall, 101 Browns Road in Huntington will host a special screening of “Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl” under the stars on August 4 at sunset. Free tickets are available through Eventbrite. Bring seating.

‘Grease’

The Stony Brook Fire Department will host its 5th annual Drive-In Movie Night! at Station #2, 1410 Stony Brook Road Stony Brook on Aug. 5. This year’s movie will be Grease. The gate will open at 6:30pm and the movie beings promptly at sunset. Rain date is Aug. 12. Tickets are $50 per car (4 people), $10 for grass seating, more options available at www.eventbrite.com. For more information, call 631-793-0432.

‘In the Heights’

Village of Port Jefferson presents its Movies on the Harbor at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson Tuesdays at dusk with a screening of In the Heights on Aug. 8. Rain date is the next evening. Bring seating. 631-473-4724

‘42’

Join the Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook for a special screening of  the 2013 biopic 42 on Aug. 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. with special guest Ivo Philbert of the Jackie Robinson Museum.The film tells the story of two men—the great Jackie Robinson and legendary Brooklyn Dodgers GM Branch Rickey—whose brave stand against prejudice forever changed the world by changing the game of baseball. Stop by the History Museum before the screening to seet he museum’s baseball exhibitions: Picturing America’s Pastime and Home Fields: Baseball Stadiums of Long Island and New York City. This event is free but registration is preferred by visiting www.longislandmuseum.org 631-751-0066

Class Reunions

Port Jefferson High School Class of 1973 will hold its 50th reunion on the weekend of August 4-6. For information, email Lori Sternlicht Lucki @ [email protected] or call 631-495-8604.

Ward Melville High School Class of 1973 will hold its 50th reunion at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket on Sept. 9, 2023 from 6 to 11 p.m. For ticket information, contact Tibo Dioguardi at [email protected].

Save the date! Port Jefferson High School Class of 1964 will hold its 60th reunion at the Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station on Oct. 17, 2024. For more information, email Mike Whelen at [email protected].

OH WHAT A NIGHT! Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons tribute band Oh What A Night! heads to Theatre Three on July 28.
Ongoing

Huntington Summer Arts Festival

Heckscher Park’s Chapin Rainbow Stage, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington hosts the Huntington Arts Council’s 58th annual Summer Arts Festival with music, theater and dance Wednesdays through Sundays from July 1 to 30. Free. Bring seating. For the full schedule, visit www.huntingtonarts.org. 631-271-8423

Thursday July 27

Terryville Carnival

Terryville Fire Department, 19 Jayne Blvd., Port Jefferson Station invites the community to its annual family carnival tonight and July 28 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., July 29 from 5 p.m. to midnight, and July 30 from 5 to 10 p.m. Enjoy rides, games and carnival food. $25 entry fee includes all rides. Fireworks on July 28. 631-473-1224

Music Behind the Barn

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead hosts a free outdoor concert featuring Black and Sparrow at the historic Naugles Barn from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Enjoy the music and the beautiful North Fork sunset over the farm fields. Guests are encouraged to bring their own picnics, blankets, and chairs to set out on the field. No registration required. 631-298-5292

Native American Drumming

All Souls Parish House 10 Mill Pond Road, Stony Brook hosts an evening of Native American Drumming from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Led by elder drummer, Ric Statler, drumming meditation seeks to integrate the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual parts of the human self, creating a state of well-being. 631-655-7798

Dennis Cannataro Concert Series

The Dennis Cannataro Family Summer Concert Series returns to the Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown with a concert by Penny Lane tonight at 7:30 p.m.; preshow at 7 p.m. Bring seating. 631-360-2480 ext. 150

Northport Community Band

The Northport Community Band will host a concert at the Robert W. Krueger Bandshell in Northport Village Park tonight starting at 8:30 p.m. Bring seating. Rain location is Northport High School. www.ncb59.org

Friday July 28

Terryville Carnival

See July 27 listing.

Hoops for Hope Fundraiser

Hope House Ministries will host the 7th Annual Jake Engel Hoops for Hope Fundraiser at Cedar Beach Basketball Court, 244 Harbor Beach Road in Mt. Sinai from 4 to 8 p.m. with a 3v3 Basketball Tournament, food, music, basket prizes and raffles. All are welcome to enjoy a fun, exciting night. All proceeds to benefit Hope House Ministries. To register for the 3v3 tournament or for more information please call 631-473-8796 or email at [email protected]. 

Happenings on Main Street

Northport Arts Coalition continues its Happenings on Main Street series, free concerts at the Northport Village Park Gazebo at the harbor with a performance by The Wood Vibrations tonight at 7 p.m.. Bring seating. 631-261-1872, www.northportarts.org

Musical Moments

Musical Moments in Kings Park returns to Russ Savatt Park, 14 Main St., Kings Park tonight from 7:30 to 9 p.m. with Beyond Fab; Aug. 11 with Eagle River Band; and Aug. 25 with Urban Rodeo, courtesy of the Kings Park Civic Association. Bring seating. 516-319-0672

Chamber Music Concert

Join the Setauket Presbyterian Church, 5 Caroline Ave., Setauket for a Long Island Chamber Music String Quartet concert at 7:30 p.m. Featuring Gergana Haralampieva on violin, Heejeon Ahn on violin, Matthew Cohen on viola, and Madeline Fayette on cello. Program will include music by Franz Schubert, Maurice Ravel, Cécile Chaminade, Shelley Washington, and Corrado Maria Saglietti. Free/$20 suggested donation. 631-747-7655

Poets in Port

Northport Arts Coaltion continues its Poets in Port series at the First Presbyterian Church, 330 Main St., Northport at 7:30 p.m. featured poet will be Dan  Kerr followed by an open reading. Free. www.northportarts.org.

Owl Prowl Friday

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown hosts an Owl Prowl from 7:45 to 9:45 p.m. Meet and learn about some of the Center’s resident owls. Then embark on a walk into the darkness to enjoy the night. Wear bug spray and bring a flashlight just in case. Open to families with children ages 5 and up. $15 per person at www.sweetbriarnc.org. 631-979-6344

Frankie Vallie Tribute

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson continues its summer concert series with Oh What a Night! a tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons at 8 p.m. “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “My Eyes Adored You,” “Working My Way Back To You,” “Let’s Hang On,” and  “Who Loves You” are just some of the many hits you’ll enjoy from the dynamic songbook of those boys from Jersey. All seats are $59. 631-928-9100, www.theatrethree.com.

Travel Back to the 80s Experience

Join the Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown for a Travel Back To The 80s Experience tonight and July 22 at 8 p.m. Immerse yourself in the fun, the fashion, and the sounds of the 80s! Meet familiar characters and personalities while being thrown back in time to a story straight out of the 80s, all set to the tunes you know and love. Arrive dressed up to enjoy yourself to the max! Featuring a live performance by Guilty Pleasures. All ages are welcome. Tickets are $35 (each ticket includes one drink from the bar). Call 1-800-595-4849 or visit www.smithtownpac.org to order.

Saturday July 29

Terryville Carnival

See July 27 listing.

Sherwood-Jayne House Tour

Preservation Long Island will host tours of the Sherwood-Jayne House (c. 1730), 55 Old Post Road, Setauket at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. with a self-guided tour at noon. The house contains period furnishings and features original late eighteenth-century hand-painted floral wall frescoes. Tickets are $10, $5 children ages 6 to 15, under age 6 free at www.preservationlongisland.org/tours. 

Port Palooza

The Village of Port Jefferson and The Port Jefferson Harbor Education and Arts Conservancy present the 3rd annual Port Palooza mini music festival on three stages: Harborfront Park, 101-A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson, Eagle Statue Stage in the Frigate parking lot and Port Jeff Brewery from noon to dusk. Featured artists include ZIGS, The Accidentals/PJ All Stars, Cole Fortier Band, Annie Trezza, South Bay Soul and the Keenan Zach Trio. Free. Bring seating. www.portpalooza.com

Carriage Highlight Tour

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook offers docent-led tours of its state-of-the-art Carriage Museum today from 1 to 3 p.m. Visit eight galleries and learn about the world before cars through conversation, photographs and artifacts. All ages welcome. Free with paid admission to the museum. 631-751-0066

Pop-Up Saturday event

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization continues its 2023 Pop-Up Saturdays series with a visit by Hope for Cleo Animal Rescue in the Stony Brook Village Center’s Inner Court, 97 Main St., Stony Brook from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free. 631-751-2244

Steeple Showcase Concert

Mt. Sinai Congregational Church, UCC, 233 North Country Road, Mount Sinai continues its Steeple Showcase Concert Series with Cactus & the Kia Acoustic duo, playing folk, rock classics from 4 to 6 p.m. Bring a chair, a snack and sit back and relax! Concert is in the church parking lot, inside if it is raining. 631-473-1582

300 Lights Pops Concert – This event has been moved to July 30.

In celebration of its 300th anniversary, Caroline Episcopal Church, 1 Dyke Road, Setauket invites the community to a free 300 Lights Pops Concert featuring the Sound Symphony Orchestra on the Setauket Village Green at 7:30 p.m. Directed by Maestro Dorothy Savitch, the program will include works by Mozart, Gershwin, Puccini, Verdi, highlights from Grease and Wicked, and an Armed Forces Salute. Bring seating. 631-941-4245

Four by Four in concert

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents a concert by Four By Four: a musical tribute to The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Bee Gees & Motown at 8 p.m. A Tribute to The Music of The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Bee Gees & Motown. A stellar cast presents the legendary hits of four of the most iconic musical styles in pop music history. All seats are $59. 631-928-9100, www.theatrethree.com

Sunday July 30

Terryville Carnival

See July 27 listing.

Wind Down Sundays

The popular summer concert series continues at Hap’s historic Red Barn at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket with the Tom Manuel Sextet at 5:30 p.m. Bring seating. 631-689-6146, www.frankmelvillepark.org

Celebrate Park Concert

Celebrate St. James continues its summer concert series at Celebrate Park, 369 Lake Ave., St. James with music by Fat Nicky & The Snacks Band from 6 to 9 p.m. Free. Bring seating. 631-984-0201

Summer Concert on the Green

Summer concerts are back in front of the Stony Brook Post Office at the Stony Brook Village Center, 111 Main Street, Stony Brook from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Sunday through Aug. 20, courtesy of the Ward Melville Heritage Organization. Tonight’s concert features The Rustlers. Free. Bring seating. 631-751-2244, www.wmho.org

300 Lights Pops Concert – See July 29 listing.

Monday July 31

Harborside Concert

Rescheduled from July 13. The Village of Port Jefferson continues its annual Harborside concerts at the Show Mobile at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson on Thursdays at 7 p.m. with a performance by the Bangos. Bring seating. 631-473-4724

Tuesday August 1

NSJC Social Club event

North Shore Jewish Center Social Club, 385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station invites the community to a concert by singer and entertainer Alex Alexander in the Social Hall at 11 a.m. Bagels, cream cheese and coffee will be served. $5 per person, $4 members. 631-928-3737

Ridge National Night Out

Join the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office for its annual National Night Out event at Fireman’s Memorial Park, 725 Middle Country Road, Ridge from 5 to 8 pm. The family friendly event will feature Sheriff’s Office vehicle displays, Operation Safe Child ID cards, bingo games with prizes, fun and games, fire department demos, ice cream and BBQ, softball and tug of war games, and much more. 

Centereach National Night Out

Brookhaven Town Councilman Neil Manzella, Town Clerk Kevin LaValle the SCPD 6th Precinct and the Middle Country Public Library invite the community to a National Night Out at the Centereach Pool,   286 Hawkins Road, Centereach at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy music, food, games, raffles, touch-a-truck and swimming for free! 631-451-6133

Concerts at The Gazebo 

Enjoy Tuesday night concerts at The Gazebo, 127 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset  through Aug. 15, courtesy of the Nesconset Chamber of Commerce. Tonight’s concert will feature Radio Flashback at 7 p.m. Rain dates are the next day. Bring seating. 631-672-5197, www.nesconsetchamber.org

Smithtown Community Band

The Smithtown Historical Society hosts the 37th annual Smithtown Community Band concert series, By Land, Sea, & Sky, on the grounds of the Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown tonight at 8 p.m. Bring seating. 631-275-0443

Wednesday August 2

East Northport Fire Dept.  Fair

The East Northport Fire Department, 1 9th Ave., East Northport will host its annual Fair today through Aug. 5 from 7 to 11 p.m. with carnival rides, games of chance and skill, live music, large selection of food and more. Free admission. POP ride bracelets. 631-261-0360, ext. 110

Summerfest Concert

The Northport Chamber of Commerce kicks off its Summerfest Concerts on Wednesdays in August at the Robert Krueger Bandshell in Northport Village Park with the Beatles tribute band Liverpool Shuffle from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Bring seating. 631-754-3905

Sunset Concerts

Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council continues its Sunset Concerts at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with a performance by Roger Street Friedman. Held rain or shine. Bring seating. 631-473-5220, www.gpjac.org

Thursday August 3

East Northport Fire Dept.  Fair

See Aug. 2 listing.

Eco-Printing Workshop

Join the Huntington Historical Society for an Eco-Printing Workshop at the Conklin Barn, 2 High St., Huntington from 6 to 8:30 p.m. At this workshop, you will be making a scarf using an eco print of leaves and flowers. Fee is $55, $50 members. To register, visit www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org or call 631-427-7045.

Music Behind the Barn

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead hosts a free drum circle at the historic Naugles Barn at 6:30 p.m.  Join two experienced drum facilitators for a welcoming musical adventure for the whole family. Explore West African, Latin, and New Orleans Grooves on the drums with a twist that makes them accessible and easy to play for first-timers. Bring your own drum or use the ones provided. No registration required. 631-298-5292

Dennis Cannataro Concert Series

The Dennis Cannataro Family Summer Concert Series returns to the Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown with a concert by  Boardwalk Nights (Jersey Shore tribute) tonight at 7:30 p.m. with a preshow at 7 p.m. Bring seating. 631-360-2480 ext. 150

Author Talk at CAC

Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington presents A Conversation with Michael Schulman at 7:30 p.m. Join the author of Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears for a lively conversation about the Academy Awards, focusing on the brutal battles, the starry rivalries, and the colorful behind-the-scenes drama. Hosted by Sandra Brawarsky. Tickets are $25 for event only, $47 for event and copy of book. www.cinemaartscentre.org.

Theater

‘The Tempest’

Join the Port Jefferson Station-Terryville Chamber of Commerce for Shakespeare in the Park at the Chamber Train Car Park, corner of Nesconset Highway and Route 112, Port Jefferson Station with a performance of The Tempest by Northeast Stage on Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. Free. Bring seating. 631-821-1313, www.PJSTChamber.com

‘Macbeth’

The Carriage House Players continue their 34th annual Summer Shakespeare Festival in the mansion courtyard of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport with Macbeth on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. from July 7 to Aug. 6. Tickets are $20, $15 children under 12 at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

‘Escape to Margaritaville’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Escape to Margaritaville from July 13 to Aug. 27. This upbeat and energetic new musical features all your favorite Jimmy Buffett classics including “Volcano,” “Fins,”,“Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and of course “Margaritaville.” Tickets range from $80 to $85. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com. 

‘Laughter on the 23rd Floor’

Minstrel Players presents Neil Simon’s Laughter on the 23rd Floor at Trinity Episcopal Church’s Houghton Hall, 130 Main St., Northport on July 29 at 8 p.m. and July 30 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and students. To order call 516-361-7232.

‘Rent’

From Stage to Screen Performing Arts Academy presents four performances of Rent at Five Towns College, 305 North Service Road, Dix Hills from July 28 to July 30. Directed by Adam Pascal. Tickets range from $45 to $50. To order, visit https://fromstagetoscreen.ludus.com. 631-423-4440

Film

Stony Brook Film Festival

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will host the 28th annual Stony Brook Film Festival from July 20 to July 28. Line-up includes 36 feature films and shorts from over 26 countries. Tickets are $15, $13.50 seniors at wwww.stonybrookfilmfestival.com. 631-632-2787

Movies on the Harbor

Village of Port Jefferson presents its Movies on the Harbor at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson Tuesdays at dusk with Dream Horse on Aug. 1; and In the Heights on Aug. 8. Rain date is the next evening. 631-473-4724

Class Reunions

Port Jefferson High School Class of 1973 will hold its 50th reunion on the weekend of August 4-6. For information, email Lori Sternlicht Lucki @ [email protected] or call 631-495-8604.

Ward Melville High School Class of 1973 will hold its 50th reunion at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket on Sept. 9, 2023 from 6 to 11 p.m. For ticket information, contact Tibo Dioguardi at [email protected].

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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF SUMMER The Terryville Carnival returns to Port Jefferson Station on July 26. File photo by Giselle Barkley/TBR News Media
Ongoing

Huntington Summer Arts Festival

Heckscher Park’s Chapin Rainbow Stage, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington hosts the Huntington Arts Council’s 58th annual Summer Arts Festival with music, theater and dance Wednesdays through Sundays from July 1 to 30. Free. Bring seating. For the full schedule, visit www.huntingtonarts.org. 631-271-8423

Thursday July 20

Huntington Manor Fireman’s Fair

Long Island’s largest Fireman’s Fair is held at the Henry L. Stimson Middle School, 401 Oakwood Rd., Huntington Station, and adjoining Peter Nelson Park today, July 21 and 22 from 6 to 11 p.m. Featuring amusement rides, games, food and  gambling. Fireworks  Friday and Saturday nights. P.O.P bracelets for the rides are $35. 631-427-1629, ext. 4.

Dennis Cannataro Concert Series

The Dennis Cannataro Family Summer Concert Series returns to the Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown with a concert by One Step Ahead tonight at 7:30 p.m. with a preshow at 7 p.m. Bring seating. 631-360-2480 ext. 150

Harborside Concerts

The Village of Port Jefferson continues its annual Harborside concerts at the Show Mobile at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson on Thursdays at 7 p.m. with a performance by Southbound. Bring seating. 631-473-4724

Northport Community Band

The Northport Community Band will host a concert at the Robert W. Krueger Bandshell in Northport Village Park tonight and July 27 starting at 8:30 p.m. Bring seating. Rain location is Northport High School. www.ncb59.org

Friday July 21

Huntington Manor Fireman’s Fair

See July 20 listing.

Wet Paint Festival Reception – This event has been moved to the rain date of July 22.

Join the Reboli Center for Art and History, 64 Main St., Stony Brook for a Backyard Picnic Reception to celebrate the artwork and artists of Gallery North’s 2023 Wet Paint Festival from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Featuring an awards ceremony, live music by the Bayport Jazz Band, coffee and cake. Bring your own picnic spread. Rain date is July 22. 631-751-7707

Happenings on Main Street

Northport Arts Coalition continues its Happenings on Main Street series, free concerts at the Northport Village Park Gazebo at the harbor at 7 p.m., with a performance by Godfrey Townsend of The Yardbirds on July 21. Bring seating. 631-261-1872, www.northportarts.org

Walking the Line in Concert

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson continues its summer concert series with Walking the Line: A Tribute to Johnny Cash and June Carter at 8 p.m. The band takes you on a musical journey that has become the Johnny Cash legacy by performing material from every decade of Cash’s legendary career. Vintage costumes, period accurate instruments, and microphones complete the package. All seats are $59. 631-928-9100, www.theatrethree.com.

Travel Back to the 80s Experience

Join the Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown for a Travel Back To The 80s Experience tonight and July 22 at 8 p.m. Immerse yourself in the fun, the fashion, and the sounds of the 80s! Meet familiar characters and personalities while being thrown back in time to a story straight out of the 80s, all set to the tunes you know and love. Arrive dressed up to enjoy yourself to the max! Featuring a live performance by the Ronald Reagans tonight and Pour Some 80s on Me on July 22. All ages are welcome. Tickets are $35 (each ticket includes one drink from the bar). Call 1-800-595-4849 or visit www.smithtownpac.org to order.

Saturday July 22

Huntington Manor Fireman’s Fair

See July 20 listing.

Travel Back to the 80s Experience

See July 21 listing.

Sunflower & Corn Festival

Lenny Bruno Farms, 740 Wading River Road, Manorville hosts a Summer Sunflower and Sweet Corn Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy a day filled with vibrant sunflowers, delicious sweet corn, and an array of exciting activities and entertainment. Festival admission is $10 per person, and children aged 2 and under free. For a full line-up of events, visit www.LennyBrunoFarms.com/events 631-591-3592.

Deepwells Art & Craft Festival

Deepwells Farm, 2 Taylor Lane, St. James presents a Summer Art & Craft Festival today and July 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with artisans featuring original art, pottery, jewelry, fiber, candles, handmade soap and lotions, gourmet food and more with kids activities, food and music. Free admission. 631-307-0477

Sherwood-Jayne House Tour

Preservation Long Island will host tours of the Sherwood-Jayne House (c. 1730), 55 Old Post Road, Setauket at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. with a self-guided tour at noon. The house contains period furnishings and features original late eighteenth-century hand-painted floral wall frescoes. Tickets are $10, $5 children ages 6 to 15, under age 6 free at www.preservationlongisland.org/tours. 

Craft Fair Weekend at The Shoppes

The Shoppes at East Wind, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River will host a Craft Fair today and July 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 pm. Enjoy local craft vendors as well as all The Shoppes have to offer. New vendors each day. Bounce house and Carousel are open for kids. 631-929-3500

Superheroes of the Sky

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown presents a family program, Superheroes of the Sky, from 11 a.m. to noon. Take a walking tour with Jim while he feeds the Center’s birds of prey and tells you about their incredible adaptations that help them survive in the wild. You’ll be seeing and learning about Bald Eagles, Turkey Vultures, owls, hawks and many more. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 children under age 12 at www.sweetbriarnc.org. 631-979-6344.

Carriage Highlight Tours

Join a docent at the Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook for a tour of the Museum’s state of the art Carriage Museum today and July 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn about the world before cars through conversation, photographs and artifacts. All ages welcome. Free with paid admission to the museum. 631-751-0066

Wet Paint Festival Reception

See July 21 listing.

Huntington Folk Festival

The 17th annual Huntington Folk Festival returns to Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington from 12:30 to 10 p.m., with a dinner break from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Co-presented by the Huntington Arts Council, Folk Music Society of Huntington and AcousticMusicScene.com as part of the 58th Huntington Summer Arts Festival, an evening concert featuring internationally touring singer-songwriters Lucy Kaplansky and Cliff Eberhardt will be preceded by a series of amplified song swaps and an open mic during the afternoon. Free. www.fmsh.org

Concert on the Lawn

The North Shore Community Band kicks off its annual Summer Concert Series with an outdoor concert at St. Mark’s Church, 105 Randall Road, Shoreham at 7 p.m. Enjoy an evening of patriotic favorites. www.northshorecommunityband.org

One Hit Wonderers in concert

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents a concert by the One Hit Wonderers at 8 p.m. Enjoy number one hits of the 60s and 70s including “Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl),” “It’s Magic,” “Go All the Way,” and many more. All seats are $49. 631-928-9100, www.theatrethree.com

Sunday July 23

Deepwells Art & Craft Festival

See July 22 listing.

Craft Fair Weekend at The Shoppes

See July 22 listing.

Carriage Highlight Tours

See July 22 listing.

Sea Glass Festival

The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor hosts its 2nd annual Sea Glass Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The indoor/outdoor event will feature a Sea Glass of the Year contest, glass artists, vendors and exhibitors, presentations on glass bottle history and sea glass identification as well as sea glass art workshops (extra fee). Admission fee is $15 is advance at cshwhalingmuseum.com, $20 at the door. 631-367-3418, www.cshwhalingmuseum.org

Huntington Independence Day

The Huntington Militia hosts a Huntington Independence Day event at the Arsenal Museum, 425 Park Ave., Huntington and Village Green from noon to 4 p.m., with a re-enactment of the news of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 at 1 p.m. Featured events include musket and cannon drills, practice musket drills for children, period craft, cooking demonstrations and tours of the Arsenal. Free. Rain date is August 6. 631-223-8017, www.huntingtonmilitia.com.

Wind Down Sundays

The popular summer concert series continues at Hap’s historic Red Barn at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket with the Toby Tobias Ensemble at 5:30 p.m. Bring seating. 631-689-6146, www.frankmelvillepark.org

Willy & The Poor Boys in Concert

Celebrate St. James continues its summer concert series at Celebrate Park, 369 Lake Ave., St. James with music by Willy & The Poor Boys Band from 6 to 9 p.m. Free. Bring seating. 631-984-0201, www.celebratestjames.org

Summer Concert on the Green

Summer concerts are back in front of the Stony Brook Post Office at the Stony Brook Village Center, 111 Main Street, Stony Brook from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Sunday through Aug. 20, courtesy of the Ward Melville Heritage Organization. Tonight’s concert features Gene Casey & the Lone Sharks.  Free. Bring seating. 631-751-2244, www.wmho.org

Funtastic 2023 Benefit Concert 

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo with special guest Taylor Dayne will perform at a Funtastic 2023 Benefit Concert for the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame at the Catholic Health Amphitheater at Bald Hill in Farmingville at 7:30 pm. For tickets, visit www.limusichalloffame.org.

Monday July 24

No events listed for this day. 

Tuesday July 25

NSJC Social Club event

North Shore Jewish Center Social Club, 385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station invites the community to a screening of  “Appointment in Tokyo,” which sheds light on the four years of the Pacific war detailing the defeat of Japan, in the Social Hall at 11 a.m. Bagels, cream cheese and coffee will be served. $5 per person, $4 members. 631-928-3737

Water Color Painting

Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket continues its summer programs series with Water Color Painting with Gretchen Smith at 11 a.m. For all ages. Meet at Hap’s Red Barn. Event is held rain or shine. Free. 631-689-6146

Northport Harbor Family Nights

The Northport Chamber of Commerce hosts a Northport Harbor Family Night from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Village of Northport’s Main Street will be closed to traffic from Gunther’s to Skippers. Enjoy live music, outdoor dining, vendor sidewalk sales and antique cars. 631-754-3905

Comedy Night at the Engeman

John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport continues its Special Event series with a night of comedy at 8 p.m. Come have some laughs, enjoy some cocktails, and listen to some very funny comedians! Tickets are $45. 631-261-2900 www.engemantheater.com

Concerts at The Gazebo 

Enjoy Tuesday night concerts at The Gazebo, 127 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset  through Aug. 15, courtesy of the Nesconset Chamber of Commerce. Tonight’s concert will feature Bon Journey at 7 p.m. Rain dates are the next day. Bring seating. 631-672-5197, www.nesconsetchamber.org

Concert in the Courtyard

Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport continues its Concerts in the Library Courtyard at 7 p.m. with a performance by Sugar and Spice Soul Band. Rain date is July 26. No registration required. Seating will be provided.

Sip & Paint Fundraiser

Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket hosts a Sip & Paint fundraiser event at Hap’s Red Barn at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a night of fun and relaxation as you paint Japanese Cherry Blossoms. $55 per person includes step by step painting lessons, 11” by 14” canvas, all painting materials, wine and light snacks. Register at www.frankmelvillepark.org/fundraisers. 631-689-6146

Smithtown Community Band

The Smithtown Historical Society hosts the 37th annual Smithtown Community Band concert series, By Land, Sea, & Sky, on the grounds of the Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown tonight and Aug. 1. Concerts begin at 8 p.m. 631-275-0443

Wednesday July 26

Terryville Carnival

Terryville Fire Department, 19 Jayne Blvd., Port Jefferson Station invites the community to its annual family carnival on July 26, 27 and 28 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., July 29 from 5 p.m. to midnight, and July 30 from 5 to 10 p.m. Enjoy rides, games and carnival food. $25 entry fee includes all rides. Fireworks on July 28. 631-473-1224

Sunset Concerts

Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council continues its Sunset Concerts at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with a performance by Paige Patterson. Held rain or shine. Bring seating. 631-473-5220, www.gpjac.org

Summer Concert Wednesdays

Join the Port Jefferson Station-Terryville Chamber of Commerce for Ice Cream Night at the Chamber Train Car Park, corner of Nesconset Highway and Route 112, Port Jefferson Station with live music by School of Rock from 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Bring seating. 631-821-1313, www.PJSTChamber.com

Thursday July 27

Northport Community Band

See July 20 listing.

Terryville Carnival

See July 26 listing.

Eco-Printing Workshop

Join the Huntington Historical Society for an Eco-Printing Workshop at the Conklin Barn, 2 High St., Huntington from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The basic principle of eco printing is that various leaves and plant materials (fresh or dried) possess tannins that have the innate ability to print permanent color onto fabric fibers when combined with the proper technique, and procedure. At this workshop, you will be making a scarf using an eco print of leaves and flowers. Fee is $55, $50 members. To register, visit www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org or call 631-427-7045.

Music Behind the Barn

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead hosts a free outdoor concert featuring Black and Sparrow at the historic Naugles Barn from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Enjoy the music and the beautiful North Fork sunset over the farm fields. Guests are encouraged to bring their own picnics, blankets, and chairs to set out on the field. No registration required. 631-298-5292

Dennis Cannataro Concert Series

The Dennis Cannataro Family Summer Concert Series returns to the Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown with a concert by Penny Lane tonight at 7:30 p.m. with a preshow at 7 p.m. Bring seating. 631-360-2480 ext. 150

Native American Drumming

All Souls Parish House 10 Mill Pond Road, Stony Brook hosts an evening of Native American Drumming from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Led by elder drummer, Ric Statler, drumming meditation seeks to integrate the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual parts of the human self, creating a state of well-being. 631-655-7798 

Theater

‘Pippin’

Community Playhouse of Northport presents a Bucket List Production of Pippin at Harborfields High School Auditorium, 98 Taylor Ave., Greenlawn on July 21, 22, and 23 at 7:30 p.m. with a July 22 matinee at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 at www.communityplayhousenorthport.org. 631-683-8444

‘Macbeth’

The Carriage House Players continue their 34th annual Summer Shakespeare Festival in the mansion courtyard of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport with Macbeth on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. from July 7 to Aug. 6. Tickets are $20, $15 children under 12 at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

‘Escape to Margaritaville’

Up next at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport is Escape to Margaritaville from July 13 to Aug. 27. This upbeat and energetic new musical features all your favorite Jimmy Buffett classics including “Volcano,” “Fins,”,“Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and of course “Margaritaville.” Tickets range from $80 to $85. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com. See review on page B13.

‘Laughter on the 23rd Floor’

Minstrel Players presents Neil Simon’s Laughter on the 23rd Floor at Trinity Episcopal Church’s Houghton Hall, 130 Main St., Northport on July 22 and 29 at 8 p.m. and July 23 and 30 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and students. To order call 516-361-7232.

Adam Pascal

‘Rent’

From Stage to Screen Performing Arts Academy presents four performances of Jonathan Larson’s musical masterpiece Rent at Five Towns College, 305 North Service Road, Dix Hills from July 28 to July 30. Directed by Adam Pascal. Tickets range from $45 to $50. To order, visit https://fromstagetoscreen.ludus.com. 631-423-4440

Film

Stony Brook Film Festival

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will host the 28th annual Stony Brook Film Festival from July 20 to July 28. Line-up includes 36 feature films and shorts from over 26 countries. Opening night includes a screening of feature film Sea of Time and the short film The Red Suitcase at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15, $13.50 seniors at wwww.stonybrookfilmfestival.com. 631-632-2787

Class Reunions

Hauppauge High School Class of 1978 will hold its 45th reunion on July 22, 2023 with a reunion party on July 21 and a reunion picnic on July 23. For details, email [email protected].

Port Jefferson High School Class of 1973 will hold its 50th reunion on the weekend of August 4-6. For information, email Lori Sternlicht Lucki @ [email protected] or call 631-495-8604.

Ward Melville High School Class of 1973 will hold its 50th reunion at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket on Sept. 9, 2023 from 6 to 11 p.m. For ticket information, contact Tibo Dioguardi at [email protected].

Save the date! Port Jefferson High School Class of 1964 will hold its 60th reunion at the Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station on Oct. 17, 2024. For more information, email Mike Whelen at [email protected].

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DOG DAYS OF SUMMER The second annual Port Paws Dog Festival returns to Port Jefferson this weekend. Photo by Dianne Ferrer
Ongoing

Huntington Summer Arts Festival

Heckscher Park’s Chapin Rainbow Stage, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington hosts the Huntington Arts Council’s 58th annual Summer Arts Festival with music, theater and dance Wednesdays through Sundays from July 1 to 30. Free. Bring seating. For the full schedule, visit www.huntingtonarts.org. 631-271-8423

Thursday July 13

Summer SWAP Concert

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook continues its free “Summer Stage With a Purpose” (Summer SWAP) concerts on its front lawn from 6 to 8 p.m. with Nikos Chatzitsakos Big Band with Alexandria DeWalt on vocals. Guests may purchase refreshments in the Basie Garden beside the venue. Bring seating. 631-751-1895, www.thejazzloft.org

Author Talk at the LIM

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will host an Author Talk with Art Shamsky from 6 to 8 p.m. Join the former NY Met and 1969 World Series Champion for a talk and signing of his 2019 New York Times best selling book, After the Miracle: The Lasting Brotherhood of the ’69 Mets. This event is free but registration is preferred at www.longislandmuseum.org. 631-751-0066.

Art History Lecture

The Reboli Center for Art and History, 64 Main St., Stony Brook hosts a free art history lecture with award winning artist and Art History enthusiast, Kevin McEvoy from 6:30 to 8 p.m. McEvoy will discuss Brunelleschi and the creation of Duomo. Light snacks will be served for your enjoyment. No reservations required. 631-751-7707

Music Behind the Barn

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead hosts a free outdoor concert featuring the Yazoo Brothers at the historic Naugles Barn from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Enjoy the music and the beautiful North Fork sunset over the farm fields. Guests are encouraged to bring their own picnics, blankets, and chairs to set out on the field. No registration required. 631-298-5292

Northport Fireman’s Fair

The Northport Volunteer Fire Department will hold their 97th annual Firemen’s Fair today through July 15 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the fire department grounds on Steers Ave, off of Ocean Ave in Northport. The six day event will feature carnival rides by Blue Sky Amusements, festival food, games and more. 631-261-7504

Dennis Cannataro Concert Series

The Dennis Cannataro Family Summer Concert Series returns to the Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown with a concert by Any Way You Want It tonight at 7:30 p.m. with a preshow at 7 p.m. Bring seating. 631-360-2480 ext. 150

Harborside Concerts

The Village of Port Jefferson continues its annual Harborside concerts at the Show Mobile at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson on Thursdays at 7 p.m. with a performance by the Bangos. Bring seating. 631-473-4724

Northport Community Band

The Northport Community Band will host a concert at the Robert W. Krueger Bandshell in Northport Village Park tonight, July 20 and July 27 starting at 8:30 p.m. Bring seating. Rain location is Northport High School. www.ncb59.org

Friday July 14

Northport Fireman’s Fair

See July 13 listing.

Happenings on Main Street

Northport Arts Coalition continues its Happenings on Main Street series, free concerts at the Northport Village Park Gazebo at the harbor at 7 p.m., with a performance by Christine Sweeney & The Dirty Stayouts. Bring seating. 631-261-1872, www.northportarts.org

An Evening of Opera

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 109 Browns Road, Huntington welcomes Opera Night Long Island for a concert featuring arias from popular operas at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will follow. $10 donation, students free. 631-261-8808

Psychic Medium Robert Hansen

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson welcomes Psychic Medium Robert Hansen to the Main Stage at 8 p.m. Hansen will share with the audiences his psychic gifts of communication with loved ones that have crossed over to the other side. Messages of love will be randomly demonstrated to the audience and sensitively shared. Tickets are $49. 631-928-9100, www.theatrethree.com

Travel Back to the 80s Experience

Join the Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown for a Travel Back To The 80s Experience at 8 p.m. Immerse yourself in the fun, the fashion, and the sounds of the 80s! Meet familiar characters and personalities while being thrown back in time to a story straight out of the 80s, all set to the tunes you know and love. Arrive dressed up to enjoy yourself to the max! Featuring a live performance by Guilty Pleasures. All ages are welcome. Tickets are $35 (each ticket includes one drink from the bar). Call 1-800-595-4849 or visit www.smithtownpac.org to order.

Saturday July 15

Northport Fireman’s Fair

See July 13 listing.

Summer Craft Fair

Time to shop! Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 716 Route 25A, Rocky Point will hold a Summer Craft Fair today from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and July 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The indoor event will feature handmade crafts, unique gift items and home and holiday decor. 631-924-8143

Port Paws Dog Festival

Come see dogs fly as the second annual Port Paws Dog Festival heads to the Joe Erland Baseball Field, Caroline Ave., Port Jefferson today and July 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The two-day festival will feature a Dock Dogs® aquatic competition, canine vendors, food trucks, activities, live music and more. Tickets are $12 per adult at www.portpawsdogfest.com, kids under 12 and canines are free. Questions? Text 516-939-8960.

Sunflower Festival

Lenny Bruno Farms, 740 Wading River Road, Manorville hosts a Sunflower Festival today and July 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Admission to the festival area is $10 per person, children ages 2 and under free, and includes live music, strolls through a sea of sunflowers, 5 oz. tasting, vendors, toddler play area, petting zoo, jumbo garden games, unique photo opportunities, food trucks, artisan vendors, face painting, other children and teen activity vendors, hayrides, u-pick, and jumbo garden games. 631-591-3592.

Sherwood-Jayne House Tour

Preservation Long Island will host tours of the Sherwood-Jayne House (c. 1730), 55 Old Post Road, Setauket at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. with a self-guided tour at noon. The house contains period furnishings and features original late eighteenth-century hand-painted floral wall frescoes. Tickets are $10, $5 children ages 6 to 15, under age 6 free at www.preservationlongisland.org/tours. 

Pop Up Saturdays

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization hosts a Pop-Up Saturdays event in Stony Brook Village’s Inner Court (by Crazy Beans and/or the Waterfall Garden) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Come enjoy live R&B, Roots, Blues and Contemporary Acoustic music from Brenda & Burke, as well as Caricatures by Marty. 631-751-2244, www.wmho.org.

Concert in the Park

Wildwood State Park, 790 Hulse Landing Rd, Wading River welcomes The East End Trio in concert at 7 p.m. Come enjoy songs you know by heart with music from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s. $10 vehicle fee. 631-929-4314

The Brooklyn Bridge in concert

Back by popular demand, The Brooklyn Bridge returns to Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson at 8 p.m. Enjoy such hits as “Sixteen Candles,” “Trouble In Paradise,” “Step By Step,” “The Wanderer,” “Runaround Sue,” and many others. All seats are $59. 631-928-9100, www.theatrethree.com

Sunday July 16

Summer Craft Fair

See July 15 listing.

Port Paws Dog Festival

See July 15 listing.

Sunflower Festival

See July 15 listing.

Mazarin in Concert

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, 97 Main St., Stony Brook will host a concert by Mazarin from 3 to 4 p.m. Free with admission to the museum. For more information, call 689-5888 or visit www.limusichalloffame.org.

Wind Down Sundays

The popular summer concert series continues at Hap’s historic Red Barn at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket with Rod Borrie and Free Range at 5:30 p.m. Bring seating. 631-689-6146, www.frankmelvillepark.org

Common Ground in Concert

Celebrate St. James continues its summer concert series at Celebrate Park, 369 Lake Ave., St. James with music by Common Ground from 6 to 9 p.m. Free. Bring seating. 631-984-0201, www.celebratestjames.org

Summer Concert on the Green

Summer concerts are back in front of the Stony Brook Post Office at the Stony Brook Village Center, 111 Main Street, Stony Brook from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Sunday through Aug. 20, courtesy of the Ward Melville Heritage Organization. This week’s concert features Country Rhythms. Free. Bring seating. 631-751-2244, www.wmho.org

Monday July 17

No events listed for this day.

Tuesday July 18

NSJC Social Club event

North Shore Jewish Center Social Club, 385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station invites the community to a presentation on the Long Island Coastal Environment  by a representative from the Department of Environmental Conservation in the Social Hall at 11 a.m. Bagels, cream cheese and coffee will be served. $5 per person, $4 members. 631-928-3737

The Art of Gardening

Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket continues its summer programs series with The Art of Gardening at 11 a.m. Master gardener Haig Seferian will answer your questions about your vegetable and flower gardens. He may even have a few bonus plants to share with you. Meet at Hap’s Red Barn. Event is held rain or shine. Free. 631-689-6146

Huntington Manor Fireman’s Fair

Long Island’s largest Fireman’s Fair heads to the Henry L. Stimson Middle School, 401 Oakwood Rd., Huntington Station, and adjoining Peter Nelson Park today to July 22 from 6 to 11 p.m. (Parade on July 19 at 7:30 p.m.) Featuring amusement rides, games, food and  gambling. Fireworks  Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights. P.O.P bracelets for the rides are $35. 631-427-1629, ext. 4.

Northport Harbor Family Nights

The Northport Chamber of Commerce hosts a Northport Harbor Family Night from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Village of Northport’s Main Street will be closed to traffic from Gunther’s to Skippers. Enjoy live music, outdoor dining, vendor sidewalk sales and antique cars. 631-754-3905

Concerts at The Gazebo 

Enjoy Tuesday night concerts at The Gazebo, 127 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset  through Aug. 15, courtesy of the Nesconset Chamber of Commerce. Tonight’s concert will feature Pump (Aerosmith tribute band)  at 7 p.m. Rain dates are the next day. Bring seating. 631-672-5197, www.nesconsetchamber.org

Concert in the Courtyard

Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport continues its Concerts in the Library Courtyard at 7 p.m. with a performance by Just Sixties. Rain date is July 19. No registration required. Seating will be provided.

Community Band Concert

The Smithtown Community Band continues its 37th annual concert series, By Land, Sea, & Sky, on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society’s Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown at 8 p.m. Free. Bring seating. 631-275-0443

Wednesday July 19

Huntington Manor Fireman’s Fair

See July 18 listing.

St. James Summer Nights

For the 5th year, St. James Elementary School, 580 Lake Ave., St. James hosts a St. James Summer Night from 5 to 9 p.m. featuring live music, food and vendors and musical acts. It’s a perfect family outing and a chance to mingle with your neighbors and community under the summer stars. 516-220-8217

Sunset Concerts

Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council continues its Sunset Concerts at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with a performance by Arbutus & Vine. Held rain or shine. Bring seating. 631-473-5220, www.gpjac.org

Summer Concert Wednesdays

Join the Port Jefferson Station-Terryville Chamber of Commerce for a Luau Night at the Chamber Train Car Park, corner of Nesconset Highway and Route 112, Port Jefferson Station with live music by One Step Ahead from 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Bring seating. 631-821-1313, www.PJSTChamber.com

Thursday July 20

Northport Community Band

See July 13 listing.

Huntington Manor Fireman’s Fair

See July 18 listing.

Summer Thursdays at the LIM

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook presents a free family show, Bash the Trash, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pack a picnic supper, enjoy the show and view the latest exhibits at the Art Museum. In the case of rain, concert will be held in the Carriage Museum’s Gillespie Room. 631-751-0066 See more events for children on page B22

Dennis Cannataro Concert Series

The Dennis Cannataro Family Summer Concert Series returns to the Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown with a concert by One Step Ahead tonight at 7:30 p.m. with a preshow at 7 p.m. Bring seating. 631-360-2480 ext. 150

Harborside Concerts

The Village of Port Jefferson continues its annual Harborside concerts at the Show Mobile at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson on Thursdays at 7 p.m. with a performance by Southbound. Bring seating. 631-473-4724

Theater

‘Macbeth’

The Carriage House Players continue their 34th annual Summer Shakespeare Festival in the mansion courtyard of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport with Macbeth on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. from July 7 to Aug. 6. Tickets are $20, $15 children under 12 at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

‘Escape to Margaritaville’

Up next at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport is Escape to Margaritaville from July 13 to Aug. 27. This upbeat and energetic new musical features all your favorite Jimmy Buffett classics including “Volcano,” “Fins,”,“Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and of course “Margaritaville.” Tickets range from $80 to $85. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com. 

‘Laughter on the 23rd Floor’

Minstrel Players presents Neil Simon’s Laughter on the 23rd Floor at Trinity Episcopal Church’s Houghton Hall, 130 Main St., Northport on July 22 and 29 at 8 p.m. and July 23 and 30 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and students. To order call 516-361-7232.

‘Pippin’

Community Playhouse of Northport presents a Bucket List Production of Pippin at Harborfields High School Auditorium, 98 Taylor Ave., Greenlawn on July 21, 22, and 23 at 7:30 p.m. with a July 22 matinee at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 at www.communityplayhousenorthport.org. 631-683-8444

Film

Stony Brook Film Festival

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will host the 28th annual Stony Brook Film Festival from July 20 to July 28. Line-up includes 36 feature films and shorts from over 26 countries. Opening night includes a screening of feature film Sea of Time and the short film The Red Suitcase at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15, $13.50 seniors at wwww.stonybrookfilmfestival.com. 631-632-2787

Movies on the Harbor

Village of Port Jefferson presents its Movies on the Harbor at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson Tuesdays at dusk with Here Today on July 18; Dream Horse on Aug. 1; and In the Heights on Aug. 8. Rain date is the next evening. 631-473-472

Class Reunions

Hauppauge High School Class of 1978 will hold its 45th reunion on July 22, 2023 with a reunion party on July 21 and a reunion picnic on July 23. For details, email [email protected].

Port Jefferson High School Class of 1973 will hold its 50th reunion on the weekend of August 4-6. For information, email Lori Sternlicht Lucki @ [email protected] or call 631-495-8604.

Ward Melville High School Class of 1973 will hold its 50th reunion at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket on Sept. 9, 2023 from 6 to 11 p.m. For ticket information, contact Tibo Dioguardi at [email protected].

Save the date! Port Jefferson High School Class of 1964 will hold its 60th reunion at the Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station on Oct. 17, 2024. For more information, email Mike Whelen at [email protected].

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CIVIL WAR FLICK Theatre Three hosts a special screening of ‘I Now Take Up My Pen’ on July 10. Photo courtesy of Darren St. George
Ongoing

Huntington Summer Arts Festival

Heckscher Park’s Chapin Rainbow Stage, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington hosts the Huntington Arts Council’s 58th annual Summer Arts Festival with music, theater and dance Wednesdays through Sundays from July 1 to 30. Free. Bring seating. For the full schedule, visit www.huntingtonarts.org. 631-271-8423

Thursday July 6

Harborside Concerts

The Village of Port Jefferson kicks off its annual Harborside concerts at the Show Mobile at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson at 7 p.m. with a performance by Solid 70s. Bring seating. 631-473-4724 www.portjeff.com

Dennis Cannataro Concert Series

The Dennis Cannataro Family Summer Concert Series returns to the Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown with a concert by Just Sixties tonight at 7:30 p.m. with a preshow at 7 p.m. Bring seating. 631-360-2480 ext. 150

Northport Community Band

The Northport Community Band will host a concert at the Robert W. Krueger Bandshell in Northport Village Park tonight, July 13, July 20 and July 27 starting at 8:30 p.m. Bring seating. Rain location is Northport High School. www.ncb59.org

Music Behind the Barn

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead hosts a free outdoor concert featuring Black and Sparrow at the historic Naugles Barn from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic and seating. No registration required. 631-298-5292

Friday July 7

Musical Moments

Musical Moments in Kings Park return to Russ Savatt Park, 14 Main St., Kings Park from 7:30 to 9 p.m. tonight with a free concert by Endless Summer, courtesy of the Kings Park Civic Association. Bring seating. 516-319-0672

Happenings on Main Street

Northport Arts Coalition continues its Happenings on Main Street series, free concerts at the Northport Village Park Gazebo at the harbor at 7 p.m., with a performance by Ashley Monique Menard (opener Jasmine Goare) Bring seating. 631-261-1872, www.northportarts.org

Long Island Comedy Festival

The 17th Annual Long Island Comedy Festival returns to Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson at 8 p.m. for yet another hilarious installment featuring top comedians from around the country including Dennis Rooney, “Banjo” Les Bayer, Kendra Cunningham, Mick Thomas, and John Zeigler. Tickets are $49. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Saturday July 8

Early Summer Seasonal Stroll

Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington hosts a seasonal stroll from 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. with a focus on summer wildflowers. $4 per person. Adults only. Advance reservations required by calling 631-423-1770.

Antique & Working Truck Show

The Long Island Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society presents its 21st annual Antique, Classic & Working Truck Show today and July 9 at 5951 Sound Ave., Riverhead from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Held in conjunction with the Long Island Antique Power Association’s 31st Annual Antique Farm Tractor Show & and Hit & Miss Engine Run with garden and large tractor pulls, truck and engine exhibits, kids corner and craft vendors. Admission is $10 adults, children under 12 free. 631-339-3065.

Sherwood-Jayne House Tour

Preservation Long Island will host tours of the Sherwood-Jayne House (c. 1730), 55 Old Post Road, Setauket at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. with a self-guided tour at noon. The house contains period furnishings and features original late eighteenth-century hand-painted floral wall frescoes. Tickets are $10, $5 children ages 6 to 15, under age 6 free at www.preservationlongisland.org/tours. 

Rocky Point Garden Tour

Rocky Point Civic Association will host  its annual Rocky Point Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are available at Flowers on Broadway, 43 Broadway, Rocky Point and Heritage Paint, 637 Route 25A, Rocky Point. $20 per person, children under 12 free w/parent. 631-521-5726

Heckscher Museum turns 103

In honor of the 103rd anniversary of the Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington, the community is invited to enjoy free admission today and July 9 from noon to 5 p.m. August Heckscher and his wife, Anna, dedicated the Heckscher Museum to the people of Huntington, “and especially the children,” on July 10, 1920. 631-380-3230

Corn Festival & Pow Wow

Join the Setalcott Nation for their 16th annual Corn Festival & Pow Wow at the Setauket Elementary School, 134 Main St., Setauket today and July 9 from noon to 6 p.m. The weekend will feature Aztec Dancers, Taino Dancers, storytelling, specialty dances, flute players, traditional drums and audience participation. Grand Entry at noon. Bring seating. Free will donation. 917-415-5139, 631-698-5517

Saturdays at Six Concert

All Souls Church, 61 Main St., Stony Brook continues its Saturdays at Six concert series with a performance by Tom Manuel and the Gospel Road ensemble at 6 p.m. The group brings together a wonderful mix of some of the most impressive performers from the scenes of jazz, bluegrass, country, gospel and western traditions. Free. Call 631-655-7798 for more information.

Concert on the Lawn

As part of its annual Summer Concert Series, The North Shore Community Band will present an outdoor concert at Wading River Congregational Church, 2057 North Country Road, Wading River at 7 p.m. Enjoy an evening of patriotic favorites. www.northshorecommunityband.org

Sunday July 9

Antique & Working Truck Show

See July 8 listing.

Heckscher Museum turns 103

See July 8 listing.

Corn Festival & Pow Wow

See July 8 listing.

Mustang and Shelby Car Show

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will host a car show by the Mustang and Shelby Club of Long Island on the Great Lawn from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors pay only museum admission of $10 adults, $9 students and seniors, $7 children 12 and under, which includes estate-grounds access. 631-371-1432

Weaving Demonstrations

Huntington Historical Society (HHS) will host Historic Weaving Demonstrations at The Arsenal, 425 Park Ave., Huntington on today and Aug. 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. HHS Curator Emily Werner will be weaving a historic plain weave linen fabric just like the linen sheeting and chemise exhibited in the Society’s current exhibit From Farm to Fabric: Early Woven Textiles of Long Island at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building. Free. 631-427-7045

Northport Garden Tour

Join the Northport Historical Society for its 2023 Summer Splendor Garden Tour from noon to 4 p.m.  Enjoy a one-of-a-kind summer experience as you explore the gardens of homeowners in and around Northport on this self-guided tour with refreshments and raffles. Fee is $45 in advance, $50 day of event. 631-757-9859, www.northporthistorical.org

Ray Lambiase in Concert

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, 97 Main St., Stony Brook will host a concert by Ray Lambiase from 3 to 4 p.m. Free with admission to the museum. For more information, call 689-5888 or visit www.limusichalloffame.org.

Wind Down Sundays

The popular summer concert series continues at Hap’s historic Red Barn at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket with Eric Dubin and the Whiskey Crows at 5:30 p.m. Bring seating. 631-689-6146, www.frankmelvillepark.org

Summer Concert on the Green

Summer concerts are back in front of the Stony Brook Post Office at the Stony Brook Village Center, 111 Main Street, Stony Brook from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Sunday through Aug. 20, courtesy of the Ward Melville Heritage Organization. This week’s concert features the Just Sixties Band. Free. Bring seating. 631-751-2244, www.wmho.org

Monday July 10

Monday on Main 

The Kings Park Chamber of Commerce presents Monday on Main from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy an antique car show, Art in the Park, live musical performances, rides and games for the kids. 631-269-7678, www.kingsparkli.com

Northport Fireman’s Fair

The Northport Volunteer Fire Department will hold their 97th annual Firemen’s Fair today through July 15 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the fire department grounds on Steers Ave, off of Ocean Ave in Northport. The six day event will feature carnival rides by Blue Sky Amusements, festival food, carnival games and more. 631-261-7504

Civic Association Meeting

Sound Beach Civic Association will hold a meeting at the Sound Beach Firehouse, 152 Sound Beach Blvd., Sound Beach at 7:30 p.m. On the agenda is the NYS Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program. All are welcome. For more information call 631-744-6952.

Tuesday July 11

Northport Fireman’s Fair

See July 10 listing.

Job Fair heads to PJS

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station hosts a Job Fair on Tuesday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet job recruiters from Stony Brook University, New York State Police, AHRC Suffolk, American Regent, Options for Community Living, SCO of Family Services, U.S. Army and many more at this event offered by the Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center. Bring a resume and dress to impress. No registration is required. 631-928-1212

NSJC Social Club event

North Shore Jewish Center Social Club, 385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station invites the community to come dance and enjoy the wonderful songs of one of Long Island’s favorite singers and entertainer Susan Capri in the Social Hall at 11 a.m. Bagels, cream cheese and coffee will be served. $5 per person, $4 members. 631-928-3737

Community Band Concert

The Smithtown Community Band continues its 37th annual concert series, By Land, Sea, & Sky, on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society’s Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown at 8 p.m. Free. Bring seating. 631-275-0443

Concerts at The Gazebo 

Enjoy Tuesday night concerts at The Gazebo, 127 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset through Aug. 15 kicking off with That 70s Band tonight at 7 p.m. Rain dates are the next day. 631-672-5197, www.nesconsetchamber.org

Wednesday July 12

Northport Fireman’s Fair

See July 10 listing.

Sunset Concerts

Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council continues its Sunset Concerts at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with Quarterhorse. Held rain or shine. Bring seating. 631-473-5220, www.gpjac.org

Paint Night Wednesday

Join the Port Jefferson Station-Terryville Chamber of Commerce for Paint Night with One River School of Art & Design at the Chamber Train Car Park, corner of Nesconset Highway and Route 112, Port Jefferson Station from 7 to 9 p.m. $10 per person. Reservations required. 631-821-1313, www.PJSTChamber.com

Music Under the Stars

Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach celebrates summer with its Music Under the Stars concert series in its parking lot featuring Bon Journey (Bon Jovi and Journey Tribute) at 7 p.m. Food trucks will be on hand for attendees to grab a bite to eat, Bring seating. 631-585-9393

Thursday July 13

Northport Community Band

See July 6 listing.

Northport Fireman’s Fair

See July 10 listing.

Art History Lecture

The Reboli Center for Art and History, 64 Main St., Stony Brook hosts a free art history lecture with award winning artist and Art History enthusiast, Kevin McEvoy from 6:30 to 8 p.m. McEvoy will discuss Brunelleschi and the creation of Duomo. Light snacks will be served for your enjoyment. No reservations required. 631-751-7707

Music Behind the Barn

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead hosts a free outdoor concert featuring the Yazoo Brothers at the historic Naugles Barn from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Enjoy the music and the beautiful North Fork sunset over the farm fields. Guests are encouraged to bring their own picnics, blankets, and chairs to set out on the field. No registration required. 631-298-5292

Summer SWAP Concert

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook continues its “Summer Stage With a Purpose” (Summer SWAP) concerts on its front lawn from 6 to 8 p.m. with Nikos Chatzitsakos Tiny Big Band. Guests may purchase refreshments in the Basie Garden beside the venue. Bring seating. 631-751-1895, www.thejazzloft.org

Dennis Cannataro Concert Series

The Dennis Cannataro Family Summer Concert Series returns to the Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown with a concert by Any Way You Want It tonight at 7:30 p.m. with a preshow at 7 p.m. Bring seating. 631-360-2480 ext. 150

Harborside Concerts

The Village of Port Jefferson continues its annual Harborside concerts at the Show Mobile at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson on Thursdays at 7 p.m. with a performance by the Bangos. Bring seating. 631-473-4724

Theater

‘Macbeth’

The Carriage House Players continue their 34th annual Summer Shakespeare Festival in the mansion courtyard of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport with Macbeth on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. from July 7 to Aug. 6 Tickets are $20, $15 children under 12 at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

‘Escape to Margaritaville’

Up next at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport is Escape to Margaritaville from July 13 to Aug. 27. This upbeat and energetic new musical features all your favorite Jimmy Buffett classics including “Volcano,” “Fins,”,“Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and of course “Margaritaville.” Tickets range from $80 to $85. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com. 

‘Laughter on the 23rd Floor’

Minstrel Players presents Neil Simon’s Laughter on the 23rd Floor at Trinity Episcopal Church’s Houghton Hall, 130 Main St., Northport on July 22 and 29 at 8 p.m. and July 23 and 30 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and students. To order call 516-361-7232.

Film

‘Tower to the People’

Join the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington in celebrating Nikolas Tesla’s birthday with a screening of Tower to the People on July 10 at 7:30 p.m. Discover the truth about Nikola Tesla’s most ambitious experiment for humanity at a lab called Wardenclyffe in Shoreham. Featuring Q&A with filmmaker Joseph Sikorski and Jane Alcorn of the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe. Tickets are $25, $20 members. www.cinemaartscentre.org.

‘I Now Take Up My Pen’

Join the Port Jefferson Documentary Series and the Historical Society of Port Jefferson for a special screening of I Now Take Up My Pen, the heart-wrenching tale of two Long Island brothers who fought in the Civil War, at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson on July 10 at 7:30 p.m. followed by a Q&A. Preceded by a reception downstairs at Griswold’s Cafe (cash bar) from 6 to 7 p.m. and a musical performance by Fairchild and Becherer at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance at www.portjeffdocumentaryseries.com or at the door (cash only). 631-473-5220

‘Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein’

As part of its Comic Gems series, the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein on July 12 at 7 p.m. with an introduction from film historian Glenn Andreiev. Tickets are $15, $10 members. www.cinemaartscentre.org.

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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF SUMMER St. Anthony’s Feast and Festival returns to the grounds of the Trinity Regional School in East Northport June 29 to July 1 with fireworks on July 1.
Thursday June 29

St. Anthony’s Feast and Festival

Fr. Thomas Judge Knights of Columbus celebrates its 30th annual St. Anthony’s Family Feast and Festival  at Trinity Regional School, 1025 Fifth Ave., East Northport tonight and June 30 from 6 to 11 p.m. and July 1 from 3 to 11 p.m. Featuring rides, games, food, craft beer, live music and circus shows. Fireworks on July 1. Free admission, pay-one-price rides or individual rides. 631-261-1077

Northport Community Band

The Northport Community Band will host a concert at the Robert W. Krueger Bandshell in Northport Village Park tonight, July 6, July 13, July 20 and July 27 starting at 8:30 p.m. Bring seating. Rain location is Northport High School. www.ncb59.org

Friday June 30

St. Anthony’s Feast and Festival

See June 29 listing.

Sounds on the Sound

The Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce presents its annual Sounds on the Sound Port Jefferson Sunset Cruise on Friday, June 30 from 6:30 to 9:15 p.m. featuring a performance by Dr. K’s Motown Revue (Motown tribute band). For ages 21 and over. General tickets are $45, VIP tickets are $65 at www.portjeffchamber.com. For more information, call 631-473-1414.

Musical Moments

Musical Moments in Kings Park return to Russ Savatt Park, 14 Main St., Kings Park from 7:30 to 9 p.m. tonight with a free concert by Mystery Play, courtesy of the Kings Park Civic Association. Bring seating. 516-319-0672

Happenings on Main Street

Northport Arts Coalition kicks off its annual Happenings on Main Street series, free concerts at the Northport Village Park Gazebo at the harbor Friday evenings at 7 p.m., with a performances by The Haymakers, Bring seating. 631-261-1872, www.northportarts.org

Saturday July 1

St. Anthony’s Feast and Festival

See June 29 listing.

Sherwood-Jayne House Tour

Preservation Long Island will host tours of the Sherwood-Jayne House (c. 1730), 55 Old Post Road, Setauket at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. with a self-guided tour at noon. The house contains period furnishings and features original late eighteenth-century hand-painted floral wall frescoes. Tickets are $10, $5 children ages 6 to 15, under age 6 free at www.preservationlongisland.org/tours. 631-692-4664.

All Souls Poetry Reading

The Second Saturdays poetry series returns to All Souls Church in Stony Brook via Zoom from 11 a.m. to noon. Suffolk County Poet Laureate Richard Bronson will be the featured poet. An open-reading will follow; all are welcome to read one of their own poems.  For more information, call 631-655-7798.  Participants can access the program through the All Souls website https://www.allsouls-stonybrook.org/

Huntington Summer Arts Festival

Heckscher Park’s Chapin Rainbow Stage, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington hosts the Huntington Arts Council’s 58th annual Summer Arts Festival with music, theater and dance from July 1 to 30. Opening week schedule features Sunny Jain’s Red Baraat tonight at 8 p.m., Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra on July 2 at 7 p.m.; Huntington Community Band on July 5 at 8 p.m, Huntington Men’s Chorus on July 6 at 8 p.m. and The Englishtown Project on July 7 at 8 p.m.  For the full schedule, visit www.huntingtonarts.org. 631-271-8423

Sunday July 2

Huntington Summer Arts Festival

See July 1 listing.

Sushi Savant Concert

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, 97 Main St., Stony Brook will host a concert by Sushi Savant from 3 to 4 p.m. Free with admission to the museum. For more information, call 689-5888 or visit www.limusichalloffame.org.

Wind Down Sundays

The popular summer concert series returns to Hap’s historic Red Barn at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket with the Claudia Jacobs Band at 5:30 p.m. Bring seating. 631-689-6146, www.frankmelvillepark.org

Monday July 3

Movie Trivia Night

Join the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington for a Movie Trivia Night at 8 p.m. Try to answer 50 questions based all around film, actors and actresses, awards, and everything else associated with the world of film. Challenge like-minded film fans in a battle of wits for cash and other prizes. You can form teams, so bring some friends and work together. Feel free to come alone and play solo as well! Hosted by Dan French. Tickets are $10 per person, $7 members at www.cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7610.

Tuesday July 4

Fourth of July Parade  

Grab yourself a lawn chair and head down to Main Street so you don’t miss a moment of the Port Jefferson Fourth of July Parade at 10 a.m. Fire trucks, dancers, bagpipe players, classic cars and more. The event is sponsored by Port Jefferson Fire
Department. 631-473-1414

Celebration of Hometown Heroes

VFW Post 6249, 109 King Road, Rocky Point and the Rocky Point Sound Beach Chamber of Commerce present A Celebration of Hometown Heroes at 11 a.m. Followed by a live reading of the Declaration of Independence. Refreshments will be served. 631-729-0699

Fireworks at Bald Hill

Celebrate Independence Day at the Long Island Catholic Health Amphitheater at Bald Hill, 1 Ski Run Lane, Farmingville with a high-energy concert by Mean Machine and The Chiclettes starting at 5:30 p.m. followed by fireworks by Grucci at 9:15 p.m. Free. 631-676-7500

Wednesday July 5

Huntington Summer Arts Festival

See July 1 listing.

Author Visit

Join science writer and artist Erica Cirino as she discusses her book Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis at Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport at 4 p.m. Plastic pollution is not confined to the oceans, but is prevalent in our air, food, and soil as well. Learn about the real story of the plastic crisis and gain hope hearing about what is being done across the world to address the problem. Open to all. To register, call 261-6930.

Author Talk

Join CNN Senior Political Analyst and author John Avlon as he discusses his new book, Lincoln and the Fight For Peace, at the Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach from 6 to 7:30 p.m. A  Q&A and book signing will follow the lecture. Free and open to all. Registration required. 631-585-9393

Sunset Concerts

Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council kicks off its Sunset Concerts at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with The Well Diggers. Held rain or shine. Bring seating. 631-473-5220, www.gpjac.org

Thursday 6

Northport Community Band

See June 29 listing.

Huntington Summer Arts Festival

See July 1 listing.

Dennis Cannataro Concert Series

The Dennis Cannataro Family Summer Concert Series returns to the Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown with a concert by Just Sixties tonight at 7:30 p.m. with a preshow at 7 p.m. Bring seating. 631-360-2480 ext. 150

Harborside Concerts

The Village of Port Jefferson kicks off its annual Harborside concerts at the Show Mobile at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson on Thursdays at 7 p.m. with a performance by Solid 70s. Bring seating. 631-473-4724 www.portjeff.com

Film

‘Every Body’

Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington presents a special screening of the documentary Every Body, a revelatory investigation of the lives of intersex people, on July 5 at 7:30 p.m. The film tells the stories of three individuals who have moved from childhoods marked by shame, secrecy, and non-consensual surgeries to thriving adulthoods after each decided to set aside medical advice to keep their bodies a secret and instead came out as their authentic selves. With Director Julie Cohen in person. Tickets are $15, $10 members. www.cinemaartcentre.org.

‘Brothers In Blues’

Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen the documentary Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues on July 6 at 7:30 p.m. Brothers Jimmie and Stevie went from a small, post-war house in Oak Cliff, Texas to selling millions of records and playing alongside the likes of David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jackson Browne, Carlos Santana and more. Featuring newly revealed photos, home movies and interviews. Tickets are $15, $10 members at www.cinemaartscentre.org.

Theater

‘The Sound of Music’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport is The Sound of Music from May 18 to July 2. The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do Re Mi,” and “Sixteen Going on Seventeen.” Tickets range from $80 to $85. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com. 

‘The Two Gentlemen of Verona’

The Carriage House Players continue their 34th annual Summer Shakespeare Festival in the mansion courtyard of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport with The Two Gentlemen of Verona from June 4 to 30. Young Valentine travels to Milan to find his fortune, but instead falls for the fair Silvia, daughter of the Duke. His world is turned upside down when his best friend, Proteus, abandons his love, Tickets are $20, $15 children under 12. To order, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Class Reunions

Hauppauge High School Class of 1978 will hold its 45th reunion on July 22, 2023 with a reunion party on July 21 and a reunion picnic on July 23. For details, email [email protected].

Port Jefferson High School Class of 1973 will hold its 50th reunion on the weekend of August 4-6. For information, email Lori Sternlicht Lucki @ [email protected] or call 631-495-8604.

Ward Melville High School Class of 1973 will hold its 50th reunion at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket on Sept. 9, 2023 from 6 to 11 p.m. For ticket information, contact Tibo Dioguardi at [email protected].

Save the date! Port Jefferson High School Class of 1964 will hold its 60th reunion at the Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station on Oct. 17, 2024. For more information, email Mike Whelen at [email protected]

Vendors Wanted

■ Vendors are wanted for the 2nd annual Port Paws Dog Festival at Joe Erland Park in Port Jefferson on July 15 and 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fee is $350 for 10X10 booth for both days. Visit portpawsdogfest.com/vendors or text 516-939-8960.

■ Spirit of Huntington, 2 Melville Road, Huntington seeks artists, musicians, and vendors fort its Spirit of Summer Art Festival on Aug. 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $125 fee for 8’ by 10’ area. Rain date Aug. 13. Deadline to apply is July 28. Visit www.spiritofhuntington.com.

■ Northport Arts Coalition is now accepting applications from artists and artisans for its annual Art in the Park event at Northport Village Park on Sunday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All crafts must be handmade by the artist — no kits, manufactured items, purchased pieces, imports or resale items will be permitted. 10’ X 10’ artist space is $100, $80 for NAC members. Only 40 spaces are available. Deadline to apply is June 30. Visit www.northportarts.org for an application or call 631-261-1872.

■ The Village of Lake Grove seeks arts & crafts, food and community vendors for its 2023 Lake Grove Summer Festival at Memorial Park, 980 Hawkins Ave., Lake Grove on Aug. 20 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visit lakegroveny.gov for an application.

■ Vendor applications are now available for Sunshine Prevention Center’s Family Fall Festival at 468 Boyle Road, Port Jefferson Station on Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain date Oct 15). Fee is $50 for a 10 x 10 space, no charge for Agency Resource tables. Bring your own tables, tents, chairs. All vendors must also donate a prize ($20 value) for a raffle. Register at www.sunshinepreventionctr.org or email [email protected]. 

■ Craft and new merchandise vendors are wanted for the St. Thomas of Canterbury Church Fall Car Show and Craft Fair, 90 Edgewood Ave., Smithtown, on Oct. 14  from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $50 per booth (10’ by 10’ space). For more information, call 631-265-4520 or visit www.Stthomasofcanterbury.net.

Volunteers Wanted

The Greenlawn Centerport Historical Association seeks volunteers for its Summer Gardiner Farm Stand. One volunteer is needed for each shift to work alongside a GCHA rep. Shifts are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. beginning the week of July 1. High school students can earn community service credit! For more information, call 631-754-1180 or email [email protected]

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