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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. 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 27; Brothers & Friends Band on July 11; The Dedications on July 25; Radio Flashback on Aug. 1; Kerry Kearney Band on Aug. 8; Foreign Journey on Aug. 15; and That 70s Band on Aug. 22. Rain dates if necessary will be Sept. 5 and 12 at 7 p.m. NOTE: Smithtown resident stickers required to park on property. 631-543-7804 The Chapin Family kicks off the HAC’s Summer Arts Festival at Heckscher Park on June 25.

Huntington

Summer Arts Festival

Heckscher Park’s Chapin Rainbow Stage, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington hosts the Huntington Arts Council’s Summer Arts Festival with music, theater and dance through Aug. 8. Opening weekend schedule features the Chapin Family (Tom Chapin, Jen Chapin & Band, The Chapin Sisters) on June 25; “Forever Plaid” musical by Plaza Theatrical Productions on June 26; and the North Shore Pops Concert Band on June 27. The events will also be streamed via facebook.com/HuntingtonArts/live/ and www.huntingtonarts.org. 631-271-8423 Mount Sinai

Concerts at 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 25 and Southbound (country) on Aug. 20. Concerts will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be available at The Shack concession stand. 631-509-0882, www.msheritagetrust.org Nesconset

Concerts at The Gazebo

Enjoy Tuesday night concerts at The Gazebo, 127 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset at 7:30 p.m. kicking off with That 70s Band on July 13; Brothers & Friends on July 20; Cold Spring Harbor Band on July 27; The Dedications on Aug. 3; Bon Journey on Aug. 10; School of Rock on Aug. 17; and The Blast on Aug. 24. 631-672-5197, www. nesconsetchamber.org Northport

Happenings on Main Street

Northport Arts Coalition presents Happenings on Main Street, free concerts at Northport Village Park at the harbor Friday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. June 2: Allen Santoriello & The Phantoms; July 9: Annie Mark & Chris James, Calir Lindsey; July 16: World Beat Groove; July 23: Tommy Santoriello & Friends; July 30: South Country String Band, Jay & The Back Porch Band; Aug. 6: The Anna Coronna Group; Aug. 13: The Toby Tobias Ensemble; Aug. 20: The Kerry Kearney Band; Aug. 27: The Charlie Kaye Band. 631-827-6827, www.northportarts.org Port Jefferson

Sunset Concerts

Greater Port Jefferson North Brookhaven Arts Council presents Sunset Concerts at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on July 7: Paige Patterson; July 14: Ken McGorry and The Achievements; July 21: Marci Geller; July 28: Rey; Aug. 4: Pamela Betti Band; Aug. 11: Cole Fortier; Aug. 18: Gene Casey and The Lone Sharks; and Aug. 25: D’Va Nation. 631-4735220, www.gpjac.org

Harborside Concerts

Concerts are held at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson on Thursday at 8 p.m. starting on July 8: Southbound: July 16: Let It Bleed; July 22: Naked Truth; Aug. 12: Liverpool Shuffle. *Final concert, featuring First Ladies of Disco 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 Car Park, Nesconset Highway and Route 112, Port Jefferson Station in July. Schedule: July 14 (1 Step Ahead) — Frontline Worker Tribute, Hawaiian Theme Night), July 21 (School of Rock - BMX Stunt Show, Ice Cream Night), and July 28 (Just Sixties Band, Veterans tribute). 631-821-1313, www.pjstchamber.com Riverhead

2021 Summer Series

and Buddy Merriam & Back Roads on July 8. Both concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. $50 per car. Advance reservations only by calling 631-2985292, www.hallockville.org Rocky Point

Rocky Point Concert series

Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker, in conjunction with Rocky Point VFW Post 6249, host Downtown Rocky Point Summer Concert Series at St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 614 Route 25A, Rocky Point on Aug. 3 with Swingtime and Aug. 31 with Southbound. Both events begin at 7 p.m. 631-854-1600 St. James

Long Beach Pavilion

Celebrate St. James’s free Summer Concert series returns to Long Beach Town Park, 555 Long Beach Road, St. James at 6 p.m. on June 27 with The Dedications; July 11 with Eagle River Band; July 25 with The Precisions; Aug. 8 with John Fogerty Tribute Project; and Aug. 22 with Pump Rocks. 631-984-0201, www. celebratestjames.org Setauket

Wind Down Sundays

The popular summer concert series returns to the historic Red Barn at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket with the Claudia Jacobs Band on July 11, Wayne Hart Band on July 18, Taylor Ackley on July 25, Quarter Horse on Aug. 1, The Jazz Loft All Stars on Aug. 8, Just Sixties Band on Aug. 15, Katie Pearlman and Band on Aug. 22 and One Step Ahead on Aug. 29. All concerts begin at 5:30 p.m. 631-689-6146, www.frankmelvillepark.org

Concert on the lawn

Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, 120 Main St., Setauket hosts an outdoor concert on the lawn featuring Taylor Ackley & the Deep Roots Ensemble on July 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Enjoy old favorites from the folk, country, and bluegrass repertoires, as well as original music from their new album Hard Tellin’. Rain date is July 30. 631-941-4080, emmaclark.org