Thursday, August 6
5 picks across 5 towns · 3 free
Editor's Pick Open Mic Night w/ General George @ Nautilus Roasting
General George hosts open mic every other Thursday at Nautilus Roasting in Huntington Station. Starts at 7 PM, free entry, and it's a coffee shop so you can actually hear the performers.
- When
- Where
- Nautilus Roasting Co - Coffee Shop and Cafe, Huntington Station
Long Island Speed Dating for Singles Age 30s/40s ♥ Rockville New York
Pre-Dating brings structured speed dating to Churchills in RVC—you'll meet up to 12 people in one night, all in their 30s and 40s. South Park Avenue is walkable from the LIRR if you're coming from the city or other towns.
- When
- Where
- Churchills, Rockville Centre
- Price
- See ticket page
Build-a-Bug-Tiny Tots (3-5 years), $4 cash per child
Your preschooler gets hands-on with bug anatomy at this nature class at Sunken Meadow's Nature Center. They'll build their own insect while learning what makes bugs tick—antennae, legs, wings, the works. Bring $4 cash per kid and park in Lot 1.
- When
- Where
- Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 1, Nature Center, Kings Park
Shakespeare in the park
Studio Theatre of Long Island brings a fully costumed production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" to the Islip Arts Council Gallery in Bay Shore. Free to attend, with the show starting at 6 PM. Street parking is usually tight on Sunrise Highway, so give yourself extra time or consider walking from the LIRR station.
- When
- Where
- Islip Arts Council Gallery, Bay Shore
Tote Bar: Paint & Patch
Customize a tote bag with fabric paint and iron-on patches at Studio Kash's second-floor space. You pick the patches, they supply the rest, and you leave with a bag that actually looks like you. Bring friends—it's more fun with company.
- When
- Where
- 19 Scudder Ave floor 2, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page