I am so very proud of all we have to offer in our great county. The incredible support we have received from local business sponsors has made bringing top-notch events to residents at no cost a reality.
On Friday, Aug. 1, stop down to Lakeside Theatre for Creole Family Night. The festivities are set to run from 5-9:30 p.m. Did you know Saturday, Aug. 2, is Garvies Point Day? Visit the museum at 10 a.m. before spending the evening at Lakeside Theatre for Tony Orlando’s Salute to Veterans Concert. The performance kicks off at 6:45 p.m.
Also, the first weekend in August means Olde Time Baseball. Come to Old Bethpage Village Restoration at 10 a.m. on either Saturday or Sunday.
The International Music Nights Concert Series is a great Nassau County tradition, with nearly two dozen nights dedicated to music and culture that honor a range of ethnic groups. Help us celebrate each and every one of our Nassau County residents with Chinese American Night on Sunday, Aug. 3, Irish American Night on Monday, Aug. 4 and Pacoli Night on Sunday, Aug. 10, all beginning at 7 p.m. at Lakeside.
We have a ton of fun movie nights in store as we move into the month. On Tuesday, Aug. 5, Cedar Creek Park in Seaford will show Diary of a Wimpy Kid, on Thursday, Aug. 7, Fresh 102.7 sponsors a viewing of the film Epic at Lakeside Theatre, and finally on Tuesday, Aug. 12, Cedar Creek Park plays Sandlot.
Coming up: an afternoon with the New Vintage Big Band on Wednesday, Aug. 6 at Parking Field 6A of Eisenhower Park, starting at noon. The Long Island Philharmonic performs at Lakeside Theatre on
Friday, Aug. 8, followed by a Saturday tribute to Neil Diamond by Super Diamond. These free performances begin at 7 p.m.
Please visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/Parks/index.html for more information.