Best bets on Long Island this weekend

FRIDAY

Spicy sounds

Alex Torres and His Latin Orchestra return for a night of Latin music and dancing outdoors in the courtyard at the Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport. Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner. Grounds open at 5 p.m.

ADMISSION $30 ($5 dance lesson)

PHONE 631-854-5579

WEB vanderbiltmuseum.org

Dive in

The Maggie Fischer Memorial Cross Bay Swim across the Great South Bay starts at 9 a.m. at the Fire Island Lighthouse dock ($10 parking), and end at Gilbert Park in Brightwaters (Windsor Avenue or Concourse East). Rain cancels.

PHONE 631-665-1284

WEB greatsouth bayswim.com

SATURDAY

In town

You'll find a bit of everything downtown at Sayville's "Summerfest." A street fair runs along Main Street to nearby Gillette Park, with fine arts and crafts, international food, carnival rides and an outdoor sports expo, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Continues 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday with a 400-vehicle, Still Cruisin' Car Club classic car display.

ADMISSION Free ($25-$30 pay-one-price rides)

PHONE 631-567-5257

WEB sayvillechamber.com

Honky tonk

It's country's night to rock as Trace Adkins takes the stage at 8 p.m. at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury. A preconcert party (included with ticket) at 6 p.m. will be hosted by country radio station WJVC and offers prizes and giveaways.

ADMISSION $39.50-$59.50

PHONE 800-745-3000

WEB livenation.com

Fowl play

The first-half Liberty Division champs, Long Island Ducks, play the Lancaster Barnstormers at 7:05 p.m. at Bethpage Ballpark in Central Islip. A Grucci fireworks extravaganza follows the game.

ADMISSION $11-$15

PHONE 631-940-3825

WEB liducks.com

SUNDAY

Big cheese

"Foodie Sundays" at Sparkling Pointe winery in Southold is an occasional series that presents chefs and food tastings along with wine. This Sunday, from 2 to 5 p.m., cheesemaker Mark Cassin will discuss Long Island and New York State artisanal cheeses, pairing them with the vineyard's wines.

ADMISSION $25

PHONE 631-765-0200

WEB sparklingpointe.com

Canoe you?

Test your prowess on the water in a canoe race at the foot of Woodcleft Canal in Freeport organized by the Freeport PAL and chamber of commerce. Register at 9 a.m. at Sea Breeze Park; races run 10 a.m.-2 p.m., rain or shine. Canoes and paddle provided.

ADMISSION $35 (for two)

PHONE 516-223-8840

WEB freeportchamberofcommerce.com

Let's talk

Famed television talk show host Dick Cavett spends an evening at John Drew Theater at Guild Hall in East Hampton discussing the famous people he's known in his career. He'll appear with bestselling author Eric Metaxas at 7:30 p.m.

ADMISSION $30

PHONE 866-811-4111

WEB guildhall.org

KIDS

Art in 3-D

Take a family-friendly tour of the Sculpture Park, and create a personalized sculpture; registration recommended.

WHEN | WHERE 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr. off Northern Boulevard, Roslyn Harbor

ADMISSION $20, $5 ages 4-12 includes museum admission, $2 parking fee

INFO 516-484-9337, nassaumuseum.org

'Magic of Amore'

Part of the summer theater program, interactive program, bring a chair or a blanket.

WHEN | WHERE 2 p.m. Saturday, Belmont Lake State Park, exit 38, Southern State Parkway, North Babylon

ADMISSION $8 parking fee

INFO 631-321-3510, nysparks.com

'King Arthur's Krazy Kwest'

A modern-day musical take on a classic story about King Arthur

WHEN | WHERE 11 a.m. Friday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson

ADMISSION $10

INFO 631-928-9100, theatrethree.com

Compiled by Lynn Petry