Community Calendar

Don’t miss your opportunity to attend SPIRITUS’ 2025 season, “Tales of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow!” Bringing world-class chamber music to Long Island, SPIRITUS will feature internationally recognized artists from around the world in a weeklong celebration of four different concerts from June 24-29, 2025. Each concert will revolve around a special theme and will feature both beloved old and exciting new chamber works from the classical repertoire. More information can be found at www.spiritusfestival.org - get your tickets today!

"Experience Long Island’s most fragrant summer celebration at the Hoshyla Farms Lavender Festival — a once-a-year event that welcomes guests to stroll through blooming lavender fields and hand-pick their own fresh lavender bundles at Long Island’s only U-pick lavender farm.

This two-day, family-friendly festival brings together the best of nature, local vendors, and artisan experiences for a relaxing and joyful kickoff to the summer season.

Event Highlights Include:
• U-Pick Lavender Experience
• Artisan Vendor Market
• Local Beer and Wine
• Food Trucks with Sweet and Savory Options
• Live Music and Entertainment
• Fairy Hair Tinsel
• Permanent Jewelry
• Family Activities including Face Painting and Candle Making

Admission:
$5 per person (cash at the gate)
Free for children under 12, Manorville residents, and active military with ID.

Location:
Hoshyla Farms
Manorville, NY
Free on-site parking available

This event only happens once per year and draws thousands of guests from across Long Island. Whether you’re a plant lover, looking for the perfect summer day trip, or ready to explore a one-of-a-kind lavender farm, the Hoshyla Farms Lavender Festival is not to be missed.

For more details, visit hoshylafarms.com"

Don’t miss your opportunity to attend SPIRITUS’ 2025 season, “Tales of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow!” Bringing world-class chamber music to Long Island, SPIRITUS will feature internationally recognized artists from around the world in a weeklong celebration of four different concerts from June 24-29, 2025. Each concert will revolve around a special theme and will feature both beloved old and exciting new chamber works from the classical repertoire. More information can be found at www.spiritusfestival.org - get your tickets today!

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will be inducting Long Island’s own 1960s era seminal rock-soul group, THE HASSLES—best known as Billy Joel’s first major record label band— including acclaimed drummer-turned-video-director Jon Small. Additionally, there will be a special celebration event co-produced by Stephen Marcuccio on Saturday, June 28th, at 8 p.m. at its Stony Brook Village Museum, located at 97 Main Street in Stony Brook, NY. The event is open to the public with special event ticket purchase. Tickets are $50.

For more information and tickets, please visit.
LIMEHOF inductee Liberty DeVitto (Billy Joel’s Band) is expected to officially induct the group. The event will feature live performances from current LIMEHOF inductees, including the hit-making duo The Alessi Brothers, and two-time LIMEHOF inductee drummer Mike Ricciardella of Barnaby Bye and The Illusion. Joining them on guitar will be legendary guitarist Jimmy Rip. Also, LIMEHOF inductee Albert Bouchard (founding and former member of Blue Öyster Cult) is expected to speak as well.

For more information and tickets, please visit https://longislandmusicandentertainmenthalloffame1.thundertix.com/events/248609

"Experience Long Island’s most fragrant summer celebration at the Hoshyla Farms Lavender Festival — a once-a-year event that welcomes guests to stroll through blooming lavender fields and hand-pick their own fresh lavender bundles at Long Island’s only U-pick lavender farm.

This two-day, family-friendly festival brings together the best of nature, local vendors, and artisan experiences for a relaxing and joyful kickoff to the summer season.

Event Highlights Include:
• U-Pick Lavender Experience
• Artisan Vendor Market
• Local Beer and Wine
• Food Trucks with Sweet and Savory Options
• Live Music and Entertainment
• Fairy Hair Tinsel
• Permanent Jewelry
• Family Activities including Face Painting and Candle Making

Admission:
$5 per person (cash at the gate)
Free for children under 12, Manorville residents, and active military with ID.

Location:
Hoshyla Farms
Manorville, NY
Free on-site parking available

This event only happens once per year and draws thousands of guests from across Long Island. Whether you’re a plant lover, looking for the perfect summer day trip, or ready to explore a one-of-a-kind lavender farm, the Hoshyla Farms Lavender Festival is not to be missed.

For more details, visit hoshylafarms.com"

Concerts on the Hill annual outdoor summer concert series presents singers and groups offering an electic array of musical genres. Food truck on site. Beer, wine and other beverages are for sale. Family fun time is garanteed. This concert celebrates Pride Month and is made possible by the Leonard Litz Foundation.

Concerts on the Hill 2025 season is Easton’s “good ol’ summertime” outdoor summer concert series. Hosted by Christ Church, Concerts on the Hill promotes and features local-area singers and bands of varying musical genres. The first two concerts of the season include Pride Month and Diversity and Inclusion celebrations. Food trucks are on the premises and wine and beer and other beverages are also for sale. It’s a wonderful family event people of all ages can take in summer’s best and good music. Dogs on leash are welcome. Hitch & The Giddyup perform misfit American Folk and Bluegrass.

Don’t miss your opportunity to attend SPIRITUS’ 2025 season, “Tales of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow!” Bringing world-class chamber music to Long Island, SPIRITUS will feature internationally recognized artists from around the world in a weeklong celebration of four different concerts from June 24-29, 2025. Each concert will revolve around a special theme and will feature both beloved old and exciting new chamber works from the classical repertoire. More information can be found at www.spiritusfestival.org - get your tickets today!

Concerts on the Hill is Easton's summertime music and family event. Now in it's 8th Concerts on the Hill provides outside space for family picnics, play area, and of course great music covering an eclectic array of musical genres. Food truck on premises. Beer, wine and other beverages available for sale. Triple Bock is a Connecticut-based band made up of local musicians. Triple Bock performs as a jazz combo playing standards, fusion and modern tunes or we can play a night of funk, R&B and more.genries.

What cities come to mind when you think of the music scene of the late 60's and early 70's? Greenwich Village in NYC? Haight-Ashbury in San Franciso? New Hartford, Connecticut?

Make your way to the Milford Public Library on Wednesday, July 9 at 6:30pm as musician/historian Jim Lenn shares live music and the story of the Connecticut-built Ovation guitar, an important player in the foundation and flourishing of the defining sound of the singer/songwriter explosion of the 1960s and 70s.

Jim will perform the music that typifies the unique Ovation sound. This guitar filled a void in popular music created by the advancement of live sound systems, propelling this segment of the music industry to the forefront.

Jim Lenn grew up in Southern California and started playing music at the age of 8. He was actively involved in the South Bay music scene until his relocation to the East Coast in 2000. Jim played in the local folk/gospel group East of Nashville for six years and then joined the popular country group The Truckstop Troubadours for a two-year stint before starting the New England Ukulele Ensemble. Still performing locally as a solo performer, he is also the director and a founding member of the Kinetic Ukes ukulele performance ensemble based out of Simsbury.