Long Island's Art, Music, Theater, and Culture Scene

FREE Summer Concerts - Sag Harbor, NY. Find out about the free summer concerts in Sag Harbor. Bring a blanket or folding chair, friends and the whole family.

Lindenhurst, NY Free Summer Concerts. Read about the lineup for free music in Lindenhurst this summer.

Trinity Lutheran Church, Hicksville, NY - replica of Ghiberti's door panels. A Long Island church boasts exact replicas of Lorenzo Ghiberti's "Gates of Paradise."

Lisa Matassa, Long Island's Country Singer interview with the Long Island Country star.

FREE Summer Concerts - Tanger Outlets at the Arches, Deer Park, NY. Read about the free Sounds of Summer concerts on Long Island, NY.

Long Island's FREE Museums for Active Military. Read about Blue Star museums, where active military and their families enjoy free admission.

During the summer, the Northport, Long Island, NY, offers free concerts and family nights.

Sayville, NY FREE Summer Concerts.

FREE Summer Concerts - International Music Nights Series - Eisenhower Park's Lakeside Theatre. FREE concerts in Eisenhower Park. List of scheduled concerts.

Where Are Your Favorite Free Summer Concerts on Long Island? Readers share their opininos of the best places to hear free concerts int he summer.

Southold Free Summer Concerts - Summer Showcase Concert Series. The schedule for Southold Towns' FREE Summer Showcase Concert Series on Long Island, NY. Updated every year.

Where To See The Met Live in HD on Long Island. You don't have to leave Long Island in order to enjoy New York City's Metropolitan Opera. Thanks to The Met Live in HD, you can view select operas onscreen, broadcast live from the famous opera house, at a number of Nassau and Suffolk County movie theaters and other venues.

FREE Summer Concert Series at the Jones Beach Boardwalk Bandshell. Read about the great line-up of free music at Jones Beach, Long Island, NY.

February is Black History Month, and there's a wealth of events on Long Island to commemorate this month. Here are some of the places you can go to celebrate. If you know of other events that should be listed, please contact me at longisland.guide@about.com . Thank you. NOTE: This page is updated annually. Here are the events for 2011.

Robbie Rosen - American Idol Contestant from Merrick, NY.

Read About.com's interview with Dee Snider, Twisted Sister's frontman and native Long Islander.

FREE Summer Concerts - Piazza Ernesto Strada (Village of Westbury Square.)

Throughout Long Island, there are summer concerts and many are for free. So take your pick of the following, bring blankets or chairs and sit back and listen to music ranging from classical to classic rock and everything in between.

Did you know that Dee Snider, Twisted Sister's lead singer, has lived on Long Island for decades? Read the interview with Dee Snider to find out more about him and his great love for Long Island. If you're a Dee Snider and Twisted Sister fan or you're looking for gifts for a fan, here are some videos, CDs, T-shirts and more of the famous...

Throughout Long Island, there are summer concerts and many are for free. So take your pick of the following, bring blankets or chairs and sit back and listen to music ranging from classical to classic rock and everything in between.

Every summer, you can relax on the Stony Brook Village Green and listen to FREE live music from 7 to 9 p.m.

Come to the sprawling sands of Long Beach for free concerts every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday during the summer, beginning at 8 p.m.

Come to the town of Oyster Bay for free concerts and movies. Bring a blanket or a comfortable chair and site back, relax and listen to a variety of musical groups and watch your favorite classic movies.

Come to Clark Garden, 193 I.U. Willets Road, Albertson, NY in the summer for free concerts. Bring a blanket or a chair and enjoy the music. Admission is FREE, but voluntary donations are greatly appreciated.

Every summer, there are Town of North Hempstead concerts for FREE. From Port Washington to Manhasset, New Hyde Park and more, there's a wide variety of venues and musical genres.

FREE Summer Concerts - Morgan Park Summer Music Festival. Find out about free musical events in Glen Cove,NY.

You don't have to go all the way into New York City to enjoy world-class performances in concert venues. Long Island boasts wonderful performing arts centers and theaters where you can see celebrities as well as up-and-coming musicians. Here's a sampling of live concert venues on Long Island.

You're sitting in a movie theater and suddenly it's deja vu. That mansion or that long stretch of beach looks incredibly familiar. Were they places where you lived in a former lifetime? Not exactly. You're just recognizing landmarks on Long Island, often transformed into fictitious estates or towns by Hollywood film makers. Here are the Top 10...

One of the most loved ballets, The Nutcracker tells the story of a young girl's encounters with both strange and wonderful creatures at Christmastime, all set to the captivating music of Tchaikovsky. The whole family will enjoy watching a live performance, and you don't have to go all the way into the city to see this beautiful ballet. Here...

NOTE: This page is updated annually.

It's time to get ready for the holidays and think about where to go to combat cabin fever. From holiday concerts to visits to adorned houses and even a Dickens Festival, there's plenty to do on Long Island this month.

The Nassau County Museum of Art features outdoor sculptures in addition to its indoor art exhibits. Take this photo tour of the grounds and read about some of the excellent sculptures on view.

You don’t have to spend lots of money to enjoy Long Island. From free movies, concerts and plays to museums without admission fees, there’s plenty to see and do on Long Island without dipping deep into your wallet. Here are some places where you can have fun on Long Island for free.

Since March 2009, Long Island, NY has had its own Steinway & Sons Piano Gallery in Melville.

Learn about the surprising musical treasures in the American Guitar Museum in New Hyde Park.

Are you a fan of classical music? Are you in the mood for Brahms, Beethoven or Vivaldi? Then listen to Long Island's own symphony orchestra, founded in 1979 by folk singer Harry Chapin and others.

While you're in Southampton, stop by this excellent museum to view a collection of art from the nineteenth century to the present. With an emphasis on the art and artists of the Island's East End, the collected works include those by Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner and Willem de Kooning.

In the mood for a night at the theater? The John W. Engeman Theater in Northport is open year round. With a variety of productions for both adults and children, the theater offers something for the whole family.

Located on the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University, Tilles Center for the Performing Arts hosts a wide array of music, dance and theater each season. From Savion Glover to Yo-Yo Ma, from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to the Paper Bag Players, the Island's premier concert hall presents world-renowned entertainers.

Jones Beach is the place to be in the summer, with its sprawling sands. But you can also be entertained in its vast, outdoor amphitheater. Buy tickets to listen to today's hottest musicians.

Readers share their opinions about their favorite Long Island local bands and musicians.

Visit Movie Theaters on Long Island, NY For Less. Find out how to get discounted movie theater tickets and more in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York.