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Weekend Planner: Tons of Concerts, Poetry Readings

If you ever had a summer weekend to make your ears happy, it will have to be this week's with five concerts!

Friday

The Town of Babylon will be hosting the next in its lineup of with "Let's Hang On" at Tanner Park starting at 7:00 p.m. The Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons cover band will be playing the group's big hits like "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Sherry," "Oh, What a Night" and, of course, "Let's Hang On!" The concert is free for all.

The James Street Players will be putting on one of the all time great play's, William Shakespeare's at their headquarters in Babylon at 8:00 p.m. Come see local actors perform the legendary play for only $15.00!

One Friday concert wasn't enough? Head back to Babylon's Conklin House to see another great show starting at 8:00 p.m. featuring . The band will be playing their own music as well as classic R&B, rockabilly, blues and country music. The event is open and free for all.

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Saturday

Babylon Village will be holding another Sidewalk Sale starting at 10:00 a.m. Local stores will be displaying and discounting merchandise throughout the day. Spend the day in the village and support local businesses!

We've got more music – The Tanger Outlets at The Arches in Deer Park will play host to a big name in music – , winner of American Idol: Season 8 will take the stage and perform starting at 6:00 p.m. The event is open to all and free.

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Feeling like a visit to the beach is more your style? More music to be heard there as well! , a Long Island-based rock and funk band, will be performing at Cedar Beach's Beach Hut starting at 6:00 p.m.

The James Street Players will be back on stage for a second night to perform William Shakespeare's at their headquarters in Babylon at 8:00 p.m. Come see local actors perform the legendary play for only $15.00!

Sunday

Babylon Village will play host to its weekly on the north side of the LIRR Parking Lot. The market officially opens at 8:00 a.m. and features a wide variety of organic vegetables, fresh milk, brewers and much more!

Get out and see Long Island from the Great South Bay – will be departing from Captree State Park on the Delta Lady Paddlewheel Boat starting at 1:00 p.m. $15.00 per person gets you an hour and a half long trip.

Listen to local poets take the stage at All The Perks Expresso Cafe in West Babylon. Featured poets will be showing up weekly to read their work starting at 7:00 p.m. Come grab a great cup of cappuccino and celebrate the English language.


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