Hey South Shore,

Late April, and the weekends keep trying to outdo each other. Last weekend slipped by fast, and the calendar's already pulling us into the next one. Around here, you can feel the rhythm changing. What used to take weekend planning now just falls into place.

This one builds from morning to night. Saturday starts with a Kite Festival at Overlook Beach, moves through an afternoon waterfront party, and lands at Napoleon Dynamite getting the live anniversary treatment at the Patchogue Theatre. Friday has a vineyard afternoon in Sayville, and Thursday opens with a touring comedian. Scroll through and find your lane.

If this newsletter has helped you find a show, discover a spot, or figure out what to do on a Saturday, we'd love to hear about it. Hearing from readers is the reason we do this every Thursday morning. So without further ado, let's get into it.

Quick heads up: rain's in the forecast this weekend and some outdoor events may have already been canceled. Check with the venue before you head out.

The Town of Babylon's annual Kite Festival returns to Overlook Beach for a full day of kites, spring air, and families along the Great South Bay. Free, open to everyone, and a Saturday morning that pulls the whole neighborhood outside. Bring a kite or come for the view. The bay does the rest.
When: Saturday, April 25 | 10:00 AM
Where: Overlook Beach, Babylon
Price: Free
🪁 See the full schedule

Dublin Deck's waterfront turns into a full outdoor party Saturday afternoon with Happy Days LI. The lineup runs deep: Left Coast, Rythm, Back Home, Dumbo Electric, Fat Nicky and the Snacks, and more, plus DJs, a mini flea market, dancing, a photobooth, and wellness activations. This is a 21-and-over, all-afternoon hang with live music starting at 3 PM and the waterfront doing what it does. Patchogue in full spring form.
When: Saturday, April 25 | 3:00 PM
Where: Dublin Deck Tiki Bar and Grill, Patchogue
Price: $
🎟️ Grab your tickets

Napoleon Dynamite gets the live treatment for its 20th anniversary at the Patchogue Theatre. A touring celebration of one of the most quotable films of a generation, performed for a room full of people who already know every line. Saturday night at 7 PM, and the kind of show where the audience is half the fun.
When: Saturday, April 25 | 7:00 PM
Where: Patchogue Theatre, Patchogue
Price: $$+
🎬 Reserve your seats

Stereo Garden launches Groove Garden, a brand-new house music series, and the opening night lineup says a lot about where this is headed. Miami-based LVNDO makes his New York debut, joined by NYC underground DJ Andy Cardona and sets from Long Island labels Subsolar Music and Euphonoise. A series launch built to set the tone for Saturday nights at Stereo Garden going forward.
When: Saturday, April 25 | 9:00 PM
Where: Stereo Garden, Patchogue
Price: $$
🎧 Check the lineup

Becoming The Boys brings the Four Seasons catalogue to Bayway Arts Center for two performances this weekend. Expect the crowd dancing in their seats for "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Can't Take My Eyes Off You," and "Oh, What A Night." Saturday evening or Sunday matinee. Pick the one that fits.
When: Saturday, April 25 at 7:00 PM | Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 PM
Where: Bayway Arts Center, East Islip
Price: $$
🎶 Plan your night

Grades 3 through 6 head out from the Patchogue-Medford Library for a walking activity exploring some of Patchogue's most notable trees in celebration of Arbor Day. A Saturday morning that gets kids outside, learning, and moving through town.
When: Saturday, April 25 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Patchogue-Medford Library, Patchogue
Price: Free
🌳 Register through the library

Local author Jan Milusich leads an interactive storytime with sensory exploration and a craft for families with children ages 4 through 8. Sunday afternoon at the library, free, and a low-key outing that works for the youngest readers in the house.
When: Sunday, April 26 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Patchogue-Medford Library, Patchogue
Price: Free
📚 Save your spot

Kids climb on fire trucks, police vehicles, and ambulances while meeting real first responders at this free Town of Babylon event. Safety demos, emergency preparedness activities, and a free bikes-and-scooters giveaway while supplies last round out the morning. Expect the fire truck conversation to last the rest of the week.
When: Saturday, April 25 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: Town of Babylon Municipal Parking Lot, Wyandanch
Price: Free
🚒 Get the full rundown

Nationally touring comedian Heather McMahan brings her Bamboozled Tour to the Patchogue Theatre on Thursday night. A stand-up set that kicks the weekend off a day early, with a comic who's been building a national following for exactly this kind of room. Clear Thursday evening and get there by 7.
When: Thursday, April 23 | 7:00 PM
Where: Patchogue Theatre, Patchogue
Price: $$
🎤 Lock in your seats

The Oyster Sessions return to Loughlin Vineyard in Sayville with Tall Mutha Shucka on the shucking station, Paris Ray playing live from 4 to 7 PM, and the Orchard Street food truck rounding out the afternoon. Free entry, vineyard setting, live music, and fresh oysters. Hard to build a better Friday.
When: Friday, April 24 | 3:00 PM
Where: Loughlin Vineyard, Sayville
Price: Free
🦪 See what's pouring

Fifty years into a career that drew comparisons to Van Morrison and Bob Dylan, pub rock legend Graham Parker brings an intimate acoustic set to the Boulton Center in Bay Shore. The Boulton is the right room for this kind of night, small enough that you hear every note. Friday at 8 PM.
When: Friday, April 24 | 8:00 PM
Where: Boulton Center, Bay Shore
Price: $$
🎸 Find tickets here

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