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The Islip Arts Council provides a diverse audience with activities which encompass both presentation and service to the Arts field. Its presentations cover a variety of disciplines ranging from fine classical music to young persons' programs to avant garde "performance art".

View a listing of Islip Arts Council Free Concert Series

Buttered Soul @ Bobbique's

Buttered Soul is a 6 to 7 piece R&B band doing the best of R&B, FUNK, MOTOWN, SOUL, and some 70s stuff. We do the stuff that other people don't do!

Time: 9pm - 12am

Location: Bobbique's, 70 West Main Street, Patchogue NY

For Information: (631) 447-7744

Who's Next @ the Jones Beach Band Shell

Tribute to the Who. Also playing, Toxin.

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Ocean Parkway, Wantagh, (Park in Field #4 and walk to boardwalk)

20 Highview @ Meritage

20 Highview is an eight piece classic R&B band that mixes in all the funk and soul that one can handle... reminisce, dream, sing along and dance!

Time: 9:30pm - 1am

Location: Meritage, 14 Station Road, Bellport, NY

For Information: (631) 286-3300

Real Diamond @ the Jones Beach Band Shell

Tribute to Neil Diamond.

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Ocean Parkway, Wantagh, (Park in Field #4 and walk to boardwalk)

Rich Mahogany @ Surf's Out

Party Rock & Roll!

Time: 5pm - 10:30pm

Location: Surf's Out, Bay Walk, Kismet, Fire Island NY

For Information: (631) 583-7400

Sweaty Betty @ The Oar Steak & Seafood Grill

Sweaty Betty is a Long Island cover band, playing a wide variety of Rock / R&B / Pop / and Blues favorites. Their live performances always get people dancing and coming back for more. So be sure to bring your dancing shoes when you come to one of their many Long Island appearances. We know how to make the joint jump.

Time: 7pm - 11pm

Location: The Oar Steak & Seafood Grill, 264 West Ave, Patchogue, NY

For Information: (631) 654-8266

20 Highview @ Bobbique's

20 Highview is an eight piece classic R&B band that mixes in all the funk and soul that one can handle... reminisce, dream, sing along and dance!

Time: 9:30pm - 1am

Location: Bobbique's, 70 West Main Street, Patchogue NY

For Information: (631) 447-7744

The Blues Box Mission Band @ Docksiders Bar & Grill

The Blues Brothers Tribute Band!

Time: 7pm - 11pm

Location: Docksiders Bar & Grill, 90 Colonial Drive, East Patchogue

For Information: (631) 289-2582

Krispy Lettuce @ the Ronkonkoma Chamber Annual Street Fair

All the excitement of a NYC Street Festival. Krispy Lettuce will be playing at 12:30pm!

Time: Krispy Lettuce will be playing from 12:30am - 2pm

Location: on Hawkins Avenue, Ronkonkoma NY

For information: (631) 963-2796

Terri Hines Band @ The Waterfront Restaurant

Celebrate the end of Summer 2010 and Spend Labor Day with the Terri Hines Band playing old school disco/dance/funk music!

Time: 5pm

Location: The Waterfront Restaurant, 82 Brightwood St, Patchogue NY

For information: (631) 654-2233

Sweaty Betty @ Biddy Sprats Irish Pub

Sweaty Betty is a Long Island cover band, playing a wide variety of Rock / R&B / Pop / and Blues favorites. Their live performances always get people dancing and coming back for more. So be sure to bring your dancing shoes when you come to one of their many Long Island appearances. We know how to make the joint jump.

Time: 8pm - 12pm

Location: Biddy Spratts Irish Pub, 401 Sunrise Highway, West Islip, NY (Used to be Big Shots)

JDRF Rockin' for a Cure @ Mr Beery's

Long Island's best bands come together at Mr. Beery's for a benefit concert to raise funds to fight Juvenile Diabetes.

Time: 12pm - 10pm

Location: Mr Beery's, 4019 Hempstead Tpke, Bethpage

For Information: (516) 579-7049

Mama Funk & The Mudcats @ Off Key Tikki Bar

Hot and funky blues and R&B!

Time: 5pm - 9pm

Location: Off Key Tikki Bar, 31 Baker Place, Patchogue, NY

For Information: (631) 475-1723

Sweaty Betty @ Farrell's Bar & Grill

Sweaty Betty is a Long Island cover band, playing a wide variety of Rock / R&B / Pop / and Blues favorites. Their live performances always get people dancing and coming back for more. So be sure to bring your dancing shoes when you come to one of their many Long Island appearances. We know how to make the joint jump.

Time: 8pm - 12am

Location: 263 Higbie Lane, West Islip NY

For Information: (631) 482-1954

Evolution @ Tanner Park

A tribute to Journey. The Third Annual Long Island Family Festival is scheduled to take place from Friday, September 17th to Sunday, September 19th in Copiague.

Time: 7pm - 10pm

Location: Tanner Park, Kerrigan Rd, Copiague

For Information: (631) 893-2100

Dreamin @ Pine Grove Inn

A 7 piece Rock n Roll Band. Take a trip back in time to fast cars, poodle skirts and the music that started it all. Dreamin' will fill your night with tunes from the 50's 60's & 70's So if ya wanna dance the night away with the one you love or just sit back and remember day's gone by, check out Dreamin'.

Time: 6:30pm - 10pm

Location: #1 First Street, Patchogue, NY

For information:(631) 475-9843

Buttered Soul @ Dirty Martini

Buttered Soul is a 6 to 7 piece R&B band doing the best of R&B, FUNK, MOTOWN, SOUL, and some 70s stuff. We do the stuff that other people don't do!

Time: 9:30pm - 12:30am

Location: Dirty Martini, 293 Portion Road, Ronkonkoma

For Information: (631) 471-0636

Jazz Fest 2010 - East Islip

Sponsored by the Islip Arts Council. This 3-day festival will be held in the Rotunda and Music Space at the East Islip Library from Friday night at 7 PM thru Sunday at 5 PM. There will be a reception Friday evening - Opening Night and there will be refreshments available throughout the weekend with special guests and more.

Time:

• Friday, October 1 @ 7pm - Ray Anderson Quartet Rooted in the jazz tradition, the group plays a wide variety of both original and classic compositions showcasing the glorious swing and many different moods of jazz in the 21st century. The group will be playing a series of compositions inspired by photographs.
• Saturday, October 2nd, 1pm
  Napoleon Revels Bey - New Mo Swing "Al-Andalusia to Dizzy" The Roots of Rhythm with Bryan Carrott-Vibebraphone, Misha Tsyganov-Piano, Paul Ramsey - Bass, Carl Bartlett Jr.-Reeds, Neal Clarke-Percussion
• Saturday, October 2 @ 3pm - Rey Burns' Crossroads - Rey Burns' Crossroad is an eclectic group that plays a wide range of music. A lively and inspirational string quintet with a rhythm section that brings a refreshing blend of jazz and Latin sounds, as well as jazz standards.
" says author/radio host Ben Fong-Torres, former senior editor of Rolling Stone Magazine. He's talking about pop/jazz vocalist/songwriter Jenna Mammina.
• Sunday, October 3 @ 1pm - Janine DiNatale Quartet - Janine DiNatale's versatile style lends itself to a variety of music. She has performed locally at the YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, Islip Arts Council Summer Concert Series, and Second Avenue Firehouse Performance Space and Gallery, in Bay Shore. The repertoire for Jazz Fest will be from the Jazz standards "book" along with other various covers created to work with a jazz group -- a good mix of Jazz ...both old and new.
• Sunday, October 3 @ 2pm - Mike Capobianco and friends - Jazz piano in the traditional musicality that can mesmerize audiences with quality music
• Sunday, October 3 @ 4pm - Eddie Barbash - the next generation of artist. Grandson to the founder of the Islip Arts Council Lillian Barbash. A gifted saxophonist that can warm your heart. Hear him play and be astounded at what this young musician can do! Eddie will be playing along with two friends... music inspired by a blues/jazz infusion.
• Sunday, October 3 @ 5pm - Joel Sikowitz' Dixieland Band - The Joel Sikowitz Swing Orchestra has been entertaining Long Islanders for over 30 years. The orchestra has a sparkling sound of a swing band playing the music of Broadway, the Great American Song Book and New Orleans Dixieland, which is featured at the Islip Arts Council Jazz Fest.

Location: Rotunda and Music Space at the East Islip Library

For information: (631) 224-5420

Jimmy & Junes Sushi Sing-Along @ Takara Sushi Restaurant

All are welcome to join in the music... Bring your instrument or your singing voice and step up for a night of fun. And don't forget the great sushi & sake. See you there!

Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Location: 1708 Vets Hwy, Islandia

For information: (631) 300-6281

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