July 2009 Calendar of Events on Long Island

Ongoing

Every Thursday night at the Wolffer Estate Vineyard, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., enjoy live music. Buy wine by the glass, and savor complimentary cheeses to go with your drinks. The events are held in the Tuscan-style tasting room at the Wolffer Estate Vineyard, 129 Sagg Road, Sagaponack. No reservations necessary and no cover charge. Call (631) 537-5106, extension 25 for more information or to learn which music group is playing when you visit.

Ongoing

Nassau County Museum of Art's Sculpture Park 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.

Ongoing through the end of the year

First Fridays - Every first Friday of the month, the Heckscher Museum of Art, Two Prime Avenue, Huntington, offers free admission after 5 p.m. From 7 to 8:30 p.m., you'll enjoy live musical entertainment and light refreshments.Call (631) 351-3260 or visit Heckscher Museum of Art.

Ongoing - Saturday Nights

Every Saturday night at 10 p.m., the Bay Street Theater presents its Cabaret @ The Bay, when the lobby is open to musical performers from the East End to New York City. The performances are FREE to the public and a cash bar is available. For reservations, call the box office at (631) 625-9500. The Bay Street Theater is located on the Long Wharf at the foot of Main Street and the corner of Bay Street in Sag Harbor.

Ongoing - Tuesday Afternoons

Throughout the summer, at 12:30 in the afternoon, bring your own lunch and enjoy the Brown Bag Lunch Concerts at King Parkon Main Street in Bay Shore. For more info, go to Brown Bag Lunch Concerts.

July and August

The Fourth Annual Long Island Comedy Festival brings together some of the best entertainers on the Island. Performances are at various venues, including the Bellmore Theater, the Gateway Playhouse in Bellport and Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington. For dates, more information and to buy tickets, please go to Long Island Comedy Festival.

Wednesday, July 1 through Sunday, July 5 (excluding July 4th)

Celebrate "Over the Moon" month at the Long Island Children's Museum in July as the museum begins a month-long look at the night sky through folklore, science and history.

Take a tour of the night sky in an inflatable planetarium on loan from the American Museum of Natural History. Shows are at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. The fee is $3 (plus museum admission.)

The Long Island Children’s Museum is located at 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Museum admission is $10 for adults and children over 1 year old, $9 seniors, FREE to museum members and children under 1 year old. For more information, go to the Long Island Children's Museum website or call (516) 224-5800.

Sunday, July 5

FREE concert - At 2 p.m., the Islip Arts Council will sponsor the Swingtime Big Band, a 20-piece musical group known for their performances of music from the Swing Era and the Great American Songbook. The concert will take place at Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Highway, Great River. The day's program will celebrate Benny Goodman’s 100th birthday, with performances of some of his greatest hits, as well as classics from bandleaders like Tommy Dosey, Count Basie, Glenn Miller and Gene Krupa. For information, call (631) 581-1002 or go to the Bayard Cutting Arboretum website.

Sunday, July 5

At 5 p.m., the Nassau County Museum of Art presents "Summer Sounds," a summer lawn concert of American music, performed by the South Shore Symphony. The program features the music of Leroy Anderson, John Phillip Sousa and Broadway tunes. Tickets: $15. Children 5 and under: free.

Buy tickets at the gate. (No reservations or prior sales.) Arrive early and bring your own chairs or blankets. Take along a picnic basket so you can dine while enjoying the concert. Weekend admission to museum grounds is $2 per car.

The Nassau County Museum of Art is located at One Museum Drive in Roslyn Harbor. For more information, got to the Nassau County Museum of Art website or call (516) 484-9338, extension 23.

Monday, July 6 to Thursday, July 9

Kids ages 4 to 12 will enjoy nature programs at the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center at 134 Cove Road, Oyster Bay. There are several programs offered during the summer. From July 6 to July 9, Pet Detectives will show young naturalists how to follow a scent trail, identify animal tracks and more.

For more information on this and many other upcoming programs, as well as fees, call (516) 922-6734 or email the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center.