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Stuart Markus and fellow singer-songwriters perform at a tribute to Harry Chapin in Eisenhower Park on Monday.

Singer-songwriter-activist Harry Chapin's life and works live on at the annual tribute concert held in his honor at Eisenhower Park on Aug. 9. more

Karen Bloom | 8/4/10

Long Island Bus must be saved

Economists tell us that the Great Recession of recent years is over. The economy is growing again, albeit ever so slowly. Long Island’s jobless rate has dropped to below 7 percent. Housing prices in a number of area neighborhoods are starting — mind you, starting — to creep up. And we hear anecdotal evidence that people are beginning to spend again. more

7/30/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... CurrentsAn exhibit highlighting three exciting artists working today: Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Benjamin Edwards and Tom Sanford. All three artists have been shown widely in … more

7/28/10

Singing the night away at Eisenhower Park's Reach for the Stars Talent Showcase

See talented teenagers take to the stage at Eisenhower Park this weekend, or find sightings of summer birds on a guided hike at Muttontown Preserve. The kids will enjoy a lively show at Long Island Children's Museum. more

7/28/10

Learning to love the sea around us

As a child growing up on Long Island in the 1970s and ’80s, I splashed in the surf on Fire Island and at Westhampton Beach. I tooled around the wetland canals surrounding Head of the Harbor in a rickety rowboat, catching crabs. more

Scott Brinton | 7/22/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... CurrentsAn exhibit highlighting three exciting artists working today: Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Benjamin Edwards and Tom Sanford. All three artists have been shown widely in … more

7/21/10

Al Jolson Festival: Remembering 'The World's Greatest Entertainer'

Fans of “The World's Greatest Entertainer” as he was known, can enjoy Al Jolson’s music and memories when the Long Island Al Jolson Festival presents its annual celebration of the entertainer and his life. more

7/21/10

Can a liquid be a magnet? Kids learn how as they explore the art and science of ferrofluids at Long Island Children’s Museum’s Nano Day.

Long Island Children's Museum's small, small world

Cool off from the summer heat with a visit to Long Island Children’s Museum for “Nano Day,” an exploration into the world of nanoscale science and engineering. more

Karen Bloom | 7/21/10

Maestro David Stewart Wiley leads the Long Island Philharmonic in a free concert at Heckscher State Park on Saturday.

Summer sounds with the Long Island Philharmonic

The Long Island Philharmonic takes to the stage at Heckscher Park on Saturday to present the Islip Arts Council’s annual free concert, a summertime ritual for music lovers. more

Karen Bloom | 7/14/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... CurrentsAn exhibit highlighting three exciting artists working today: Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Benjamin Edwards and Tom Sanford. All three artists have been shown widely in … more

7/14/10