This Weekend on Long Island: Aug 6–Aug 9
Open Mic Night w/ General George @ Nautilus Roasting + 9 more picks.
The 60 Seconds
60 Seconds
August 6–9
The weekend spreads out with something for every speed. Kick things off with live music—if you’re vibing to kompa at Prime on the Mile Friday or catching open mics at Nautilus Roasting and Roots Kava Bar. Families have their pick: the Sayville Summer Fair owns Main Street, while nature programs at Sunken Meadow and Nissequogue River State Park get kids outside. Singles in their prime can literally take a leap at The Adventure Park’s zip-lining mixer. And if you’re feeling civic-minded, Valley Stream cleanup happens Saturday morning—rainboots recommended. Pack accordingly.
The Editor’s Pick
Open Mic Night w/ General George @ Nautilus Roasting — General George hosts an open mic every other Thursday at Nautilus Roasting in Huntington Station—musicians, poets, comics all welcome. It’s free, it’s low-key, and the coffee’s solid. The shop is on New York Avenue with parking out front.
The Top 10 This Weekend
- Open Mic Night w/ General George @ Nautilus Roasting — Nautilus Roasting Co - Coffee Shop and Cafe, Huntington Station. live-music.
- FRIDAY KOMPA VYBEZ — Prime on the Mile, Freeport. live-music.
- SecretSeshLI — SquareHead Brewing Company, Holbrook. family.
- Urban Ecology: Adult Program, $4 per person upon arrival — Nissequogue River State Park Main Office (Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building), Kings Park. family.
- Sayville Summer Family Fair — Downtown Sayville Main Street, Sayville. festivals.
- Argyle Theater Cabaret — Summer Sunday Series — Argyle Theater, Babylon. arts.
- Meet the Animals - All Abilities Family program, FREE PROGRAM — Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 1, Nature Center, Kings Park. classes.
- Stewardship Saturday: Valley Stream (Stream) Cleanup-Rainboots Recommended — Valley Stream State Park, Valley Stream. classes.
- Open Mic At Roots Kava Bar — Roots Kava Bar, Port Jefferson. live-music.
- 7 in Heaven Singles Zip-lining and Obstacle Course Ages 40’s 50’s 60’s + — The Adventure Park at Long Island, Wheatley Heights. festivals.
Free This Weekend
- Open Mic Night w/ General George @ Nautilus Roasting — Nautilus Roasting Co - Coffee Shop and Cafe, Huntington Station.
- FRIDAY KOMPA VYBEZ — Prime on the Mile, Freeport.
- SecretSeshLI — SquareHead Brewing Company, Holbrook.
Coming Up
- ‘Greenport Concert Series’, featuring : TAL NACCARATO, LIVE! — Aug 15 — Floyd Memorial Library.
- Da Ya Think I’m Sexy: The Ultimate Rod Stewart Tribute — Aug 15 — NYCB Theatre at Westbury.
- Fantasy Football 101 — Aug 11 — Patchogue-Medford Library.
- Open Mic At Roots Kava Bar — Aug 18 — Roots Kava Bar.
- Singles ages 20’s 30’s 40’s Twilight Ziplining @ Adventure Park — Aug 8 — The Adventure Park at Long Island.
Weather This Weekend
- Saturday: forecast pending
- Sunday: forecast pending
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