This month on Long Island, great events & free concerts abound. From concerts-and-wine events and the renowned Hampton Classic horse show, there's plenty to do and see on Long Island throughout August.
Also take a look at my lengthy listing of FREE Summer Concerts on Long Island.
NOTE: This page is updated annually. Here are the events for August 2011.
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Ongoing
Nassau County Museum of Art's Outdoor Sculpture Garden features 50+ sculptures by Botero, Calder and more, displayed outdoors on the museum's sprawling property. The Nassau County Museum of Art, One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor. Call (516) 484-9337 or visit the Nassau County Museum of Art Sculpture Garden.
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Ongoing Till November
Every Thursday night from 5-8 p.m., enjoy Twilight Thursdays at the Wolffer Estate Vineyard, with free live music. Buy wine by the glass, and purchase cheese plates to go with your drinks. The events are held at the Wolffer Estate Vineyard, 129 Sagg Road, Sagaponack. No reservations necessary and no cover charge. Visit www.wolffer.com/whats-happening or call (631) 537-5106, extension 25 for more information or to learn which group is playing when you visit.
Also at Wolffer: Sunset Fridays, through October. From 5 till sunset, enjoy live music. No cover charge. Buy wine by the glass. Feel free to dance!
Ongoing Tuesday Evenings
Join the Peconic Land Trust and the Amagansett Farmers Market for Souper Tuesdays, an evening of food, wine & conversation at the Amagansett Farmers Market. Every Tuesday in August from 5 to 7 p.m.Farmers from different farms, including Quail Hill Farm, Sunset Beach Farm and more will be on hand each week. Vegetables from the farms will be used each week in a soup prepared by the chefs at the Amagansett Farmers Market.
$6/cup of soup and bread or bring your own bowl: $5.
Michael Cinque from Amagansett Wines and Spirits will be hosting tastings of local wines each week.
Amagansett Farmers Market, Main Street, Amagansett, NY. More info: www.PeconicLandTrust.org
Ongoing Thursday Nights & Wednesday Afternoons - Eisenhower Park
Continuing from its start in July, the Lakeside Theater at Eisenhower Park (parking in Field 6A) will show weekly movies on Thursdays on a giant screen, including Justin Bieber in "Never Say Never," as well as family favorites & classics. All movies are FREE and begin at dusk. No formal seating in the theater, so please bring a chair or blanket.
Also, from noon to 2 on Wednesdays, by the shady area near Field 6A, free concerts. However, a leisure passport is required.
In case of bad weather, call (516) 572-0355 after 7 p.m. to confirm programs.
For more information and schedules, call Nassau County Parks at (516) 572-0200 or the Special Events Line at (516) 572-0223.
See also FREE Summer Concerts on Long Island.
Throughout August, various dates
The Long Island Comedy Festival continues this month at various locations. For the schedule, please go to the Long Island Comedy Festival Calendar, call (631) COMEDY-Fest or email LIComedyFest@mail.com.Throughout August and beyond Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
Nikon at Jones Beach Theater will present concerts this month with musicians including Kings of Leon, Bob Dylan and his band, Leon Russell, Journey, Foreigner, Nigh Ranger, Jimmy Buffeet & the Coral Reefer Band, Ke$ha, Lynyrd Skynyrd/Doobie Brothers, B.B. King, Stevie Nicks and more. For a full schedule and to purchase tickets, go to Nikon at Jones Beach.. For a full schedule and to purchase tickets, go to Nikon at Jones Beach.
Oyster Bay's FREE Music Under The Stars
Oyster Bay's "Music Under The Stars - annual concert series continues. See the schedule at Oyster Bay FREE Summer Concerts
Ongoing Sundays in the Summer
The Islip Arts Council presents FREE concerts in the summer, every Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Highway, Great River. For the schedule, please go to the Islip Arts Council or call (631) 224-5420.
For more cost-free entertainment throughout Long Island, please see FREE Summer Concerts on Long Island.
Ongoing Sundays
Family Sundays at the Museum are offered every week at the Nassau County Museum of Art. The program includes supervised art activities for children and their adults, family gallery talks and family-friendly gallery guides. The family tour is at 1 p.m., and art activities begin at 1:30 p.m. The program is free with museum admission.The Nassau County Museum of Art is located at One Museum Drive in Roslyn Harbor. For more information, go to the Nassau County Museum of Art website.
Monday, August 3 to Sunday, August 9
The Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, offers a number of programs & performances. Here are two of the many options: Summer Saturdays meet in Our Backyard between 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
In case of bad weather, session held in the Inner Lobby. For all ages. Free with museum admission.
- August 13—Vegetable
- August 20—Fruits
- August 27—Fats & Oils
and Check it Out(side)!
Join LICM’s Green Teens in Our Backyard and learn fun ways to help the environment, enjoy a variety of outdoor experiences and try your hand at cooking, crafts and other science activities.
To learn about more events, go to Long Island Children's Museum.
