Things to do: Week of May 28-June 3

WEEK OF MAY 28-JUNE 3

1. Nikon Jones Beach kicks off

Long Island's quintessential summer concert venue kicks off its season Friday. And who better to open it than country superstar Brad Paisley? He's a guy who looks good in a cowboy hat and he can handle a guitar - so it should be a good 'un. And the dude's got a sense of humor, too: Last month, he guest starred on "South Park."

Among the other headliners this summer: Dave Matthews Band (June 12-13), The Beach Boys (June 24), Incubus with Linkin Park (Aug. 15) and Jimmy Buffet (Aug. 30).

WHEN|WHERE 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jones Beach State Park

INFO 516-221-1000, livenation.com

ADMISSION $30-$110

2. Legends of Airpower and Armor

You've seen them up in the air -- now see them up close on the ground. The American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale will be open today and tomorrow for visitors who want to see some of the aircraft participating in the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach -- plus vintage military planes from World War II. Pilots and G.I. re-enactors will be on hand for questions and photo ops. There will be an armored parade led by a Sherman tank at 1 p.m.

WHEN|WHERE 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today and tomorrow, 1230 New Hwy., Farmingdale

INFO 631-293-6398, americanairpowermuseum.org

ADMISSION $20 ($8 ages 4-12)

3. International Music Nights

The free outdoor summer series at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow kicks off Friday with Bangledeshi Night, featuring music and dance from the South Asian country. The series continues through Aug. 26 with Polish-American Night (June 29), Latino-American Night (July 15) and Chinese-American Night (Aug. 12), among others. Bring chairs and blankets for seating.

WHEN|WHERE 7:30 p.m. Friday, Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater, parking fields 6/6A, East Meadow

INFO 516-572-0200, nassaucountyny.gov/parks

ADMISSION Free

4. Meet Teresa Giudice

Now she has two. The "Real Housewives of New Jersey" reality star signs her second bestselling cookbook, "Fabulicious!: Fast & Fit: Teresa's Low Fat, Super Easy Italian Recipes," at Book Revue in Huntington.

WHEN|WHERE 7 p.m. Thursday, 313 New York Ave., Huntington

INFO 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com

ADMISSION Free

5. Strawberry Festival

Eat all the red, ripe gems you can handle at the Nassau County Strawberry Festival -- where the fruit is the main attraction. Feast on strawberry shortcake, chocolate-dipped strawberries, strawberry candy and daiquiris. There'll be flats of strawberries for sale along with rides, games and live entertainment, all hosted by the Lions and Kiwanis clubs of the Bellmores.

WHEN|WHERE 6-10 p.m. Thursday, 6-11 p.m. Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday and noon-8 p.m. Sunday, BOCES School grounds, Newbridge Roadd and Jerusalem Avenue, Bellmore

INFO 516-608-6581, nassaucountystrawberryfestival.com

ADMISSION Free admission and reduced pay-one-price rides Thursday; $2 Friday-Sunday (free younger than 5)

6. Peconic Quilt Show

Handmade quilts and clothing will be on display at this year's judged show in Riverhead. The show is themed "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Quilting." Quilter Phyllis Twigg Hatcher lectures on vintage quilts from the 1820s to the 1970s at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday and noon and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Have a lovely quilt but don't know what it's worth? Written appraisals are available for $45.

WHEN|WHERE 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Suffolk County Community College, 121 Speonk-Riverhead Rd., Riverhead

INFO 631-548-2500, eliqg.org

ADMISSION $8 (free younger than 12)

7. Huntington walking tour and pub crawl

Enjoy a pint or two at one of the stops along the way on a historical walking tour and pub crawl around Huntington Thursday night. Town historian Robert C. Hughes leads the way, visiting three pubs that played a role in Huntington's history: Canterbury Ales, Finnegan's and Huntington Social.

WHEN|WHERE 6:30 p.m. Thursday, meet at 228 Main St., Huntington

INFO 631-427-7045, huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org

ADMISSION $10

8. Antique Auto Show

The Greater New York Region of the Antique Automotive Club of America brings out its best and brightest chrome for the annual Antique Auto Show on the grounds of Old Westbury Gardens. This year, the high-powered show features cars from various eras with a high-beam spotlight on the Ford's Shelby Mustang.

WHEN|WHERE 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday (rain date June 10), 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury.

INFO 516-333-0048, oldwestburygardens.org

ADMISSION $10 ($5 ages 7-12)

9. 'A Taste of Summer'

Get a taste of the East End -- in Nassau. For the first time, the Long Island Wine Council is bringing a showcase of more than 100 newly released local wines to Old Bethpage Village Restoration for tastings, paired with seasonal creations from chef Tom Schaudel.

WHEN|WHERE 5-7 p.m. Saturday, 1303 Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage

INFO 631-722-2220, liwines.com

ADMISSION $75 ($100 VIP)

10. Gottscheer Volksfest

Krainerwurst, bratwurst, frankfurters, anyone? Plattduetsche Park hosts a German-style outdoor picnic, complete traditional dance performances by adult and children's groups, plus a short concert by the Gottscheer Choirs and others.

WHEN|WHERE 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, 1132 Hempstead Tpke., Franklin Square

INFO 718-366-3030, gottscheenewyork.org

ADMISSION $10 (free younger than 12)