Community Corner
Get Out: Weekend Planner, July 22-24
Here are some fun ideas for the family this weekend.
There’s a lot going on this weekend both in and around Syosset to help you get out and enjoy the summer nights.
1. “Bye Bye Birdie”
Where/When: Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, 1395 Planting Fields Rd, Oyster Bay NY , 516-922-9210, plazatheatrical.com, Saturday July 24 @ 6 p.m.
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Why Go: See the rock and roll musical classic set in 1960 as teen idol Conrad Birdie gets drafted into the army. Outside the Haybarn/Visitor’s Center, bring blanket or chair.
Pricing: Free.
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2. Classic Camp and Horror Film Festival
Where/When: , 423 Park Ave., Huntington, 631-423-7611, www.CinemaArtsCentre.org., weekly Saturdays through August 20 @ 11 p.m.
Why Go: 35 mm screenings of weird dark movies, double features plus the Rocky Horror Picture Show Showcast.
Pricing: $13 for double feature, $9 general admission
3. Centurion Cruisers Car Club Charity Car Show
Where/When: , 477 Jericho Turnpike, Syosset, 516-546-8381, Sunday July 24 @ 9 a.m.
Why Go: A car show with trophies awarded, proceeds benefit Nassau/Suffolk Chapter of the Autism Society and the families of two fallen Nassau County Police Offices, Michael Califano and Geoffrey Breitkopf.
Pricing: Free for spectators, $15 to show car and lunch
4.
Where/When: , 205 Jackson Ave., Syosset, Thursday, Friday and Saturday @ 8 p.m., Sunday @ 2 p.m.
Why Go:See the live performance of “Footloose” performed by St. Paul’s Centerstage Theatre, the musical based on the story of an upbeat teen who moves to a small town where, thanks to an uptight clergyman dancing and rock music banned.
Pricing: $15 adults, $12 seniors, free under 12.
5.
Where/When: 7800 Jericho Tpke, Woodbury, 516-797-7900, Oysterbaytown.com., Friday July 22 @ 8 p.m.
Why Go: Town of Oyster Bay presents Dean Karahalis and the Concert Pops of Long Island - "Sing and Swing."
Pricing: Free.