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Music Under the Stars
Outdoor concerts are back on Long Island for the summer. Whether you like country, rock, jazz, doo-wop or rhythm and twang, we’ve rounded up some of the North Shore’s best outdoor musical performances the whole family will enjoy. Bring seating, a picnic dinner and enjoy the show. All concerts below are free unless noted.
Centerport
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Music in the Courtyard
The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport kicks off its Music in the Courtyard series with a Long Island Chamber Music concert on July 2, July 16 and July 22 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., tickets are $30; Alex Torres and His Latin Orchestra fundraiser on July 15 from 7 to 10 p.m. (gates open at 6 p.m.) tickets are $65; and Saturday Rock - We May Be Right on July 9 at 7 p.m., Joyride on July 23 at 7 p.m. and Almost U2 on Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance, $40 at the door. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org Commack
Hoyt Farm Concert Series
Hoyt Farm, 200 New Highway, Commack hosts free Sunday concerts in the summer at 7 p.m. starting with Southbound on June 26; X-Session on July 3; Radio Flashback on July 10; Kids Day (3 to 7 p.m.) on July 17; The Dedications on July 24; Refugee on July 31; Street Fighter on Aug. 7; and That 70s Band on Aug. 14. Rain dates if necessary will be Aug. 21 and Aug 28 at 7 p.m. NOTE: Smithtown resident stickers required to park on property. 631-543-7804 Huntington
Summer Arts Festival
Heckscher Park’s Chapin Rainbow Stage, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington hosts the Huntington Arts Council’s 57th annual Summer Arts Festival with music, theater and dance from June 24 to Aug. 7. Opening weekend schedule starting at 8 p.m. features jazz vocalist Cyrille Aimee on June 24, “Camelot” by Plaza Theatrical Productions on June 25 and Symphonic Pops of L.I. on June 26. For the full schedule, visit www. huntingtonarts.org. 631-271-8423 Mount Sinai
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 on July 10 at 7 p.m. Presented by Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker and the North Shore Youth Council. 631-403-4846 Nesconset
Concerts at The Gazebo
Enjoy Tuesday night concerts at The Gazebo, 127 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset at 7 p.m. kicking off with Songs in the Attic on July 12, Radio Flashback on July 19, Allmost Brothers on July 26, Bon Journey on Aug. 2, That 70s Band on Aug. 9, concert on Aug. 16 to be announced, The Blast: Beatles Tribute on Aug. 23 and 70s Rock Addiction on Aug. 30. Rain dates are the next day. 631-672-5197, www. nesconsetchamber.org
Alex Torres (second from left) and His Latin Orchestra return to the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport on July 15.
Northport
Summerfest Concerts
The Northport Chamber of Commerce presents its Summerfest Concerts on Wednesdays in August at the Northport Village Park Bandshell, Northport from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Line-up: Liverpool Shuffle on Aug. 3; Chaser on Aug. 10; Little Wilson Band on Aug. 17; and Sounds of Santana on Aug. 24. 631-754-3905
Northport Community Band
The Northport Community Band will host concerts at the Robert W. Krueger Bandstand in Northport Village Park on June 30: Music Made in America; July 7: Holiday Make-Up Celebration; July 14: Scenes from Childhood; and July 28: Family Finale. Rain location is Northport High School. www.ncb59.org
Happenings on Main Street
Northport Arts Coalition presents Happenings on Main Street, free concerts at Northport Village Park Gazebo at the harbor Friday nights at 7 p.m. July 1: The Dead Ahead Band; July 8: Harper Lovey & The Waitlist; July 15: World Beat Groove; July 22: Paige Patterson; July 29: The Twangtown Paramours; Aug. 5: The Claudia Jacobs Band; Aug. 12: The Kerry Kearney Band; Aug. 19: Annie Mark/The Cool Hand; Aug. 26: The Toby Tobias Ensemble; and Sept. 2: Glenn Baldwin & Friends of Jazz. 631-827-6827, www. northportarts.org
Port Jefferson
Sunset Concerts
Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council presents Sunset Concerts at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on July 6: The Famous Dr. Scanlon Band; July 13: East End Trio; July 20: Cole Fortier and Friends; July 27: Blue Spirit; Aug. 3: Roots Foundation; Aug. 10: Ken McGorry & The Achievements; Aug. 17: Ray Lambiase Band; Aug. 24: Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks; and Aug. 31: Eastbound Freight Bluegrass Band. 631-473-5220, www.gpjac.org
Harborside Concerts
Concerts are held at the Show Mobile at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson on Thursday at 8 p.m. starting on July 7: Endless Summer; July 14: Ed Travers Band; July 21: Southbound; Aug. 11: Refugee. *Final concert, featuring The Hit Men will be held at the Ferry Dock at 7 p.m. 631-473-4724 www.portjeff.com Port Jefferson Station
Summer Concert Wednesdays
The Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber of Commerce kicks off its Summer Concert Wednesdays at the Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber Train Car Park, Nesconset Highway and Route 112, Port Jefferson Station from 6 to 8 p.m. on July 6 with SouthBound (Veterans Night); July 13 with Paige Patterson (Paint Night); July 20 with One Step Ahead (Luau Night); July 27 with School of Rock and BMX Stunt Show (Ice Cream Night); and Aug. 3 *starting at 7 p.m. with “The Taming of the Shrew” (Shakespeare in the Park). Rain date is Aug. 10. 631-821-1313, www.pjstchamber.com MUSIC UNDER THE STARS continued on page 44
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Paige Patterson heads to Emma Clark Library on July 8. Rocky Point
Rocky Point Concert series
The North Shore Youth Council and Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker present a Summer Concert Series at St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 614 Route 25A, Rocky Point on Aug. 2 with Swingtime Big Band and Aug. 23 with 45 RPM. Both events begin at 7 p.m. 631-403-4846 St. James
Family Concerts
Town of Smithtown Family Concerts return to Long Beach Town Park, 555 Long Beach Road, St. James on Fridays at 7 p.m. June 24: Guilty Pleasures; July 1: Ed Travers Band; July 8: Naked Truth; July 15: Cold Spring Harbor Band; July 22: The Dedications; July 29: Roots Foundation; Aug. 5: Foreign Journey; Aug. 12: HooDoo Loungers; Aug. 19: Endless Summer Rain date is Aug. 26. 631360-7512, www.smithtown.gov
Celebrate St. James Concert Series
Celebrate St. James’s Summer Concert series returns to Long Beach Town Park, 555 Long Beach Road, St. James on Sundays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on July 10 with The Eagle River Band; on July 24 with The John Fogerty Project; on Aug. 7 with The Precisions; and Aug. 21 with SouthBound. 631-984-0201, www. celebratestjames.org Setauket
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 on July 10; Eric Dubin and the Whiskey Crows on July 17; Carl Safina and A Moments Notice on July 24; Wayne Hart Band on July 31; Tom Manuel and Gospel Road on Aug. 7; Sam Gelfer and the New Students on Aug. 14; Quarter Horse on Aug. 21; and One Step Ahead on Aug. 28. All concerts begin at 5:30 p.m. 631-689-6146, www.frankmelvillepark.org
Concerts at the Library
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, 120 Main St., Setauket hosts two outdoor concerts on the lawn this summer from 6:30 to 8 p.m.: Paige Patterson featuring songs of Sinatra, Nancy Wilson, Carole King, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Michael Bublé, and more on July 8; and jazz, blues and Americana ensemble CB Jacobs and the Say Hey Crew (Claudia Jacobs and musical collaborators Mark Coffey, Dan Weymouth, Kevin Twigg and perhaps a secret guest or two) on Aug. 12. No registration required. 631-941-4080, www.emmaclark.org Shoreham
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 on July 9 at 7 p.m. Enjoy an evening of Sousa, Gershwin, Glenn Miller, Sondheim, Disney, Broadway, Hollywood and patriotic favorites. www.nscbli.org. MUSIC UNDER THE STARS continued on page 45
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Summer Concerts 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 9 p.m. every Sunday from July 10 to Aug. 21, courtesy of the Ward Melville Heritage Organization. July 10: The Precisions; July 17: The Rustlers; July 24: The Clusters; July 31: Linda Ipanema; August 7: The Brooklyn Bards; August 14: The NY Exceptions; and Aug. 21: Country Rhythms. Free. 631-751-2244, wmho.org. Wading River
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 on July 16 at 7 p.m. Enjoy an evening of Sousa, Gershwin, Glenn Miller, Sondheim, Disney, Broadway, Hollywood and patriotic favorites. www.nscbli.org.
Concert in the Park
Wildwood State Park, 790 Hulse Landing Rd, Wading River welcomes The East End Trio in concert on July 16 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. All ages are welcome. Bring your chair or blanket. $10 vehicle fee. 631-929-4314
Outdoor concerts at the Stony Brook Village Center kick off on July 10.
Country Hoedown at The Shoppes
The Shoppes at East Wind 5768 Route 25A, Wading River hosts a Country Hoedown on July 15 at the Gazebo from 6 to 9 p.m. Kick up your heels and come dance the night away! Country line dance lessons with Deanna will be held from 6 to 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 8 p.m. Southbound Band will perform from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and again from 8 to 9 p.m. Free admission. 631-846-2372, www. eastwindlongisland.com
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Wooden Ship Era Walking Tour
The Three Village Historical Society presents Down the Ways, The Wooden Ship Era, a guided walking tour with historian Beverly Tyler to explore the history of shipbuilding in Setauket on June 25 at 4 p.m. and Sept. 4 at noon. Participants will learn about shipbuilders, ship captains and families prominent in Setauket’s maritime history. Tour leaves from the Setauket Dock, 58 Shore Road, East Setauket. $20 per person, $5 for children under 12 years. 631-751-3730 or visit www.tvhs.org.
Tri-Spy Walking Tours
Hike your way through the history of the Revolutionary War’s Culper Spy Ring with local historian Margo Arceri of Tri-Spy Tours. Take a 3-mile walking tour on July 23 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants follow in the actual footsteps of the Culper Spy Ring, and, along the way, historical places of interest are pointed out and discussed. Tours start at the entrance of Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket. $25 per person, ages 14 and older. 631-751-3730 or visit www.tvhs.org.
Tours of the the Stony Brook Grist Mill are given every Sunday through October.
File photo by Cayla Rosenhagen/TBR News Media
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Stony Brook Grist Mill Tours
The Stony Brook Grist Mill (circa 1751), 100 Harbor Road, Stony Brook is open to the public every Sunday through October from 1 to 4 p.m. Long Island’s most completely equipped working mill, the Stony Brook Grist Mill has been a community structure of the Three Village area for over 300 years and is listed on the National and New York State Register of Historic Places. Learn about the mill’s inner gear workings as it grinds grain into flour during guided tours and a visit the Country Store. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for children. Cash only. 631-751-2244, www. wmho.org.
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