Wednesday, August 10
Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College at 7 p.m. FREE Guitar Clinic. Recording artist, and author Steve Briody hosts a the free guitar lesson. Seating is limited. Reservations required: contact Kim Persche, clinic coordinator at (631) 656-3115.Thursday, August 11
6th Annual Long Island Comedy Festival presents The Hamptons Comedy Festival at 9 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) at 230 Elm, 230 Elm Street, Southampton, NY. Appearancese by PAul Anthony, Chris DeStefano, Tim Krompier, Mick Thomas, Carie Karavas.TIckets: $50 at www.lcarf.org or call (646) 584-7340. This is a special benefit for Last Chance Animal Rescue.
Friday, August 12 (raindate: August 26)
Hear the last of the 10th annual Alive After Five Friday Night FREE Summer Street Fair Concerts, started in July. On Main Street in Patchogue, from 5 to 9 p.m. Five stages of live music and other fun. For More Information, please visit Alive After Five For more information, please go to Alive After Five or call (631) 207-1000.
Saturday, August 20
Third Annual Artists And Writers Charity Softball Game in Merrick Park, East Hampton, NY. Batting practice at noon. Game time: 2 p.m. This fun-filled, family-friendly game is a tradition that pits local and celebrity artists against local and celebrity writers for an afternoon of comedy softball and genuine charity awareness and support.
Tickets: call Dave Johnson at (631) 288-7080. Ticket price is a suggested donation of $10 per person (kids under 12 are free).
Saturday, August 20
Cinema on the Bay - a FREE showing of the film Cars at Sunset Park, Main Street, Port Washington, NY, starting at 8 p.m.. Come earlier and enjoy sunset yoga at 7 p.m. Bring a chair and a snack for this FREE outdoor screening. More info: (516) 767-9151.
Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21
37th Annual Polish Town USA 2011 Street Fair and Polka Festival in Riverhead, NY 1/2 mile north of the LIRR. Take the Long Island Expressway to exit 73, go east 2 miles, turn right at the fifth light to Osborne Ave.
For more information, please visit www.polishtownusa.com or call (631) 369-1616.
Saturday, August 27
The 51st Annual Scottish Games, Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road,, Old Westbury, 8-5 p.m. Ceremony 12:30 p.m. Bagpipes, caber tossing, concerts, food and kids’ games. The Long Island Scottish Clan MacDuff hosts. Special Games admissions: $15 adults; $10 over 62; $5 children (ages 7-12) and members; children ages 6 and under free.
Note: Old Westbury Gardens is a Blue Star Museum. For more info, see Long Island's FREE Museums for Active Military.
Sunday, August 28 - Sunday, September 4
The 36th Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show, Highlights this year include the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix and FEI World Cup™ Qualifier on Sunday, September 4, featuring Olympians, World Champions and USEF veterans. This year, for the first time, The Hampton Classic will host a $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby on Saturday, September 3. Also new this year: a VIP Tent by Jumper Ring II, which hosts premier jumper and equitation classes all week. Read more at Hampton Classical Horse Show. Price information and schedule at the Hampton Classic website.List Your Own Long Island August Events
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