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Jamaican-American singer and son of reggae icon Bob Marley performs live on the East End.
When: 8 p.m. 
Cost: Tickets start at $111
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 The Clubhouse Hamptons
 <address>174 Daniels Hole Rd., East Hampton</address><a href="tel:631-537-2695">631-537-2695</a><a href="https://wl.eventim.us/event/stephen-marley/692049?afflky=MurmrrPresents&amp;sp=BJ56J2">clubhousehamptons.com</a>
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FRIDAY

Stephen Marley

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Spend the day having fun with arts and crafts, water play, live entertainment and food trucks.
When: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
Cost: Tickets start at $125
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 Children's Museum East End
 <address>376 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Tpke., Bridgehampton</address><a href="tel:631-537-8250">631-537-8250</a><a href="https://www.cmee.org/en/whats-on/calendar/family-fair">cmee.org</a>
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SATURDAY

Family Fair

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Judging will be for "People's Choice" award and the event will feature food vendors and music. 
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,&nbsp;; rain date: July 26 
Cost: $3 for spectators; $15 for show cars 
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 Sagtikos Manor's great lawn 
 <address> 677 W. Montauk Hwy., Bay Shore </address> <a href="tel:631-682-9114">631-682-9114</a><a href="https://www.sagtikosmanor.org/events">sagtikosmanor.org</a>
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SUNDAY

Antique and Classic Car Show

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The weekend lineup includes acclaimed dance companies and choreographers performing on a waterfront stage; the festival can be reached by traveling on the Sayville Ferry. 
When: 5 and 7 p.m. July 18; 5 p.m. July 19 
Cost: Tickets start at $85; $195 ticket includes a party with a DJ 
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 The Pines 
 <address> Fire Island </address> <a href="tel:212-840-0770, ext. 229">212-840-0770, ext. 229</a><a href="https://dradance.org/">dradance.org</a>
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Fire Island Dance Festival

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The event features a reenactment of the 1776 events in the town of Huntington, musket and cannon drills, period crafts, cooking demonstrations and tours of the arsenal. 
When: Noon to 4 p.m.,&nbsp;rain date: July 19 
Cost: Free 
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 Colonial Arsenal Museum 
 <address> 425 Park Ave., Huntington </address> <a href="tel:631-223-8017">631-223-8017</a><a href="https://www.huntingtonmilitia.com/">huntingtonmilitia.com</a>
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Huntington Independence Day

Go back in time at Huntington Independence Day Celebration

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The pop-rockers will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the band’s 2001 album, "Drops of Jupiter,” with special guests Barenaked Ladies and folk-rocker Matt Nathanson. 
When: 6:45 p.m. 
Cost: Tickets start at $54.50
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 Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
 <address>895 Bay Pkwy., Wantagh</address><a href="tel:516-221-1000">516-221-1000</a><a href="https://www.northwellatjonesbeachtheater.com/">northwellatjonesbeachtheater.com</a>
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Train-Drops of Jupiter: 25 Years in the Atmosphere

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The summer fest features live music, a watermelon-eating contest, a foam bubble party, pedal cars, a meet-and-greet with farm animals, food trucks and hayrides ($5).
When: 1 to 7 p.m. 
Cost: $10
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 Lenny Bruno Farms
 <address>740 Wading River Rd., Manorville</address><a href="tel:631-591-3592">631-591-3592</a><a href="https://www.lennybrunofarms.com/sweetsummerfest">lennybrunofarms.com/sweetsummerfest</a>
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Sweet Summer Fest

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Watch and cheer on teams as they compete on the beach. 
When: 9 a.m., rain or shine 
Cost: $10 parking fee 
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 Jones Beach State Park's volleyball courts, field 4 
 <address> Ocean Parkway, Wantagh </address> <a href="tel:631-321-3510">631-321-3510</a><a href="https://parks.ny.gov/">parks.ny.gov </a>
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Volleyball tournament

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Headliners include The Used, Sublime, Gov't Mule and My Morning Jacket. Beyond the music, there will be craft beer and wine tents,&nbsp;arts and crafts market and food court.&nbsp; 
When: 4 to 10 p.m. July 23; 4 to 11 p.m. July 24, 2 to 11 p.m. July 25 and 2 to 10 p.m. July 26 
Cost: Tickets start at $69 
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 Shorefront Park 
 <address> Rider Avenue and Smith Street, Patchogue </address> <a href="tel:621-331-0808">621-331-0808</a><a href="https://greatsouthbaymusicfestival.com/">greatsouthbaymusicfestival.com</a>
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Great South Bay Music Festival

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Board the tall ship Kalmar Nyckel for a cruise around the Long Beach Bar Lighthouse; reservations required; free deck tours from 2 to 7 p.m. on July 25.
When: 10 a.m. July 24-25 and 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. July 26
Cost: $85; $50 ages 12 and younger
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 the dock behind the East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation
 <address>100 Third St., Greenport</address><a href="tel:302-429-7447">302-429-7447</a><a href="https://kalmarbooking.incitehosting.com/bookasail-new.asp">kalmarnyckel.org</a>
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Singer Gerald Brann performs the music of Elton John.
When: 8 p.m. 
Cost: Tickets range: $50-$76
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 The Suffolk 
 <address>118 S. Main St., Riverhead</address><a href="tel:631-727-4343">631-727-4343</a><a href="https://thesuffolk.org/event/yellow-brick-road-a-tribute-to-elton-john/">thesuffolk.org</a>
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Yellow Brick Road: A Tribute to Elton John

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The singer is bringing the "Dancing Words Tour" to Wantagh in July where he'll play his greatest hits spanning five decades. 
When: 8 p.m. 
Cost: Tickets start at $68.20
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 Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
 <address>895 Bay Pkwy., Wantagh</address><a href="tel:516-221-1000">516-221-1000</a><a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/john-mellencamp-dancing-words-tour-the-wantagh-new-york-07-26-2026/event/1D00642CB7382883?_gl=1*nuko0r*_ga*MjA2Njk2ODQ1Mi4xNzcxNTkxNTU0*_ga_C1T806G4DF*czE3NzE1OTE1NTUkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzE1OTE1NTUkajYwJGwwJGgw">northwellatjonesbeachtheater.com</a>
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Enjoy the Italian specialties cooked by "the nonnas," along with midway games, food vendors, music and rides.
When: 6 to 11 p.m. July 30-31; 3 to 11 p.m. Aug. 1; 2 to 9 p.m. Aug. 2
Cost: Free admission, pay-one-price for rides
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 Church of St. Rocco
 <address>18 Third St., Glen Cove</address><a href="tel:631-499-6824">631-499-6824</a><a href="https://augustiniancanons.mhsoftware.com/ViewNonBannerMonth.html">glencovecatholic.org</a>
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Feast of St. Rocco

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Dance and move to the music with the Long Island children's singer.
When: 10:30 a.m. 
Cost: Free admisison
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 Roosevelt Pool
 <address>14 Harts Ave., Roosevelt</address><a href="tel:516-623-7414">516-623-7414</a><a href="https://hempsteadny.gov/342/Childrens-Shows">hempsteadny.gov</a>
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Darlene Graham

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Stewart is bringing his ongoing “One Last Time” tour to Jones Beach with special guest Richard Marx. 
When: 7:30 p.m. 
Cost: Tickets start at $90
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 Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
 <address>895 Bay Pkwy., Wantagh</address><a href="tel:516-221-1000">516-221-1000</a><a href="https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAE6eAA/northwell-at-jones-beach-theater-events#shows">livenation.com</a>
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Rod Stewart

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The Ducks take on the Staten Island FerryHawks on the home turf; enjoy a postgame fireworks show.
When: 6:35 p.m. 
Cost: Tickets start at $18
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 Fairfield Properties Ballpark
 <address>3 Court House Dr., Central Islip</address><a href="tel:631-940-3825">631-940-3825</a><a href="https://liducks.com/list-schedule/">liducks.com</a>
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Long Island Ducks

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Make the next concert experience a family-friendly one as Kidz Bop Live returns to Jones Beach with the Birthday Concert Event. 
When: 6 p.m. 
Cost: Tickets start at $40.50 
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 Northwell at Jones Beach Theater 
 <address> 895 Bay Pkwy., Wantagh </address> <a href="tel:516-221-1000">516-221-1000</a><a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D00648994E955A8?utm_source=Vesta&amp;utm_medium=Referral">northwellatjonesbeachtheater.com/</a>
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Kidz Pop Live

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Rock out to a tribute to emo and punk music.
When: 8 p.m.
Cost: Tickets range from $34-$46
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 The Suffolk 
 <address>118 E. Main St., Riverhead</address><a href="tel:631-727-4343">631-727-4343</a><a href="https://thesuffolk.org/events/">thesuffolk.org</a>
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The Warped Tour Band

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Free summer concert lineup at Jones Beach revealed

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Plans include opening a new arcade, store and transforming a shuttered movie theater in Coram.

Retro arcade owner plans expansion, movie theater transformation

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Suffolk County officials Monday warned of scammers, preying primarily on the elderly, who direct people to liquidate their life savings to buy gold bars. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Gold bar scam warning in Suffolk County

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed heads to a new restaurant opened by the same owners who created Westhampton Beach Brewery.

Out East: Brewery opens new restaurant

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visited Garcia's Taco Bar in Brentwood to try their birria ramen.

Trendy Bites: Birria ramen

NewsdayTV's Marie Elena Martinez got a sneak peek at the new Babylon Whiskey Down Diner location, which is currently under construction with plans to open in the fall.

Take a peek inside Whiskey Down Diner's new location

For a quick trip not far from home, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano checks out the Rockaway Hotel.

A getaway close to home for mom

A weaver from Huntington helped hide guns from the British at his home. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

America 250: The arsenal in Huntington

Joe Tosini, owner of River Center Shopping Center in Riverhead, said the businesses in the center lost power during Saturday's storms and that their electricity wasn't restored until late Tuesday afternoon. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Riverhead shopping center back in business after 3-day power outage

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano joined the volunteers of Save the Great South Bay to clean oysters. The oysters are cleaned weekly and then placed back into the bay, where they'll be able to help filter the water.

Help boost the Great South Bay oyster population

Juan Bonilla Lagos, who was arrested by ICE in October near his Plainview home, was freed from jail after nine months.

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As boaters set out on the water this summer, they will be paying more at the pump. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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