Hey South Shore, last weekend gave us two waterfront wins in Bay Shore. The 8th Annual SeaFest filled the marina and Art's Festival by the Bay marked its 25th year at Dr. King's Park Bandshell, and the weather held for both. The marina crowd ran deep, the bandshell lawn stayed full, and if you walked either one you felt the whole region out at once.

This weekend keeps the calendar packed straight through Sunday, which lands on Father's Day. Patchogue carries the load this week, with a TV adventurer on one stage and a chart-topper on another the same night, then a Grammy winner closing things out Sunday. Bay Shore and Babylon hold their own with the real players behind Billy Joel's records and a full-throttle Eagles tribute.

To every dad on the South Shore, happy Father's Day on Sunday. Now let's get into it.

The Expedition Unknown host trades the jungle for the Patchogue Theatre stage, bringing his globe-trotting adventure stories to a room full of fellow mystery chasers. Expect real tales from the field, plenty of humor, and the kind of storytelling that made him a cable favorite. Friday night, downtown Patchogue, doors open early.

When: Friday, June 19 | 8:00 PM
Where: Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, Patchogue
Price: $$+
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A chart-topping headliner lands at Stereo Garden for one of the biggest hip-hop nights the South Shore has seen all summer. The room is built for a night like this, the kind that fills fast and runs late. Friday night in Patchogue, and it's going to be loud.

When: Friday, June 19 | Doors 9:00 PM (start time unconfirmed)
Where: Stereo Garden, Patchogue
Price: $$+
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The six-time Grammy winner closes out the weekend with an intimate evening of the songs that made her a household name. Patchogue Theatre is the right size for this one, where the songs land close and the room leans in. A Sunday night that brings the weekend down easy.

When: Sunday, June 21 | 7:00 PM
Where: Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, Patchogue
Price: $$+
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Billy Joel's legendary original band brings the real players behind the records to the Boulton stage, the musicians who built those songs from the ground up. Boulton's intimate room turns a tribute into a front-row history lesson. Saturday night in Bay Shore with the people who were actually there.

When: Saturday, June 20 | 8:00 PM
Where: Boulton Center for the Arts, Bay Shore
Price: $$+
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A full-throttle Eagles tribute delivers the harmonies, the guitar work, and every hit you know by heart for a packed Saturday night in Babylon Village. The Argyle's stage is made for this kind of catalog, the songs that everyone in the room already knows the words to. Pull up and sing along.

When: Saturday, June 20 | 8:00 PM
Where: The Argyle Theatre, Babylon
Price: $$+
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A cheerful sing-along that gets the whole family clapping, dancing, and laughing together on a Saturday afternoon. It's the kind of low-key fun that little ones remember and parents actually enjoy. Registration is required, so sign up ahead of time.

When: Saturday, June 20 | 1:00 PM
Where: Patchogue-Medford Library, Patchogue
Price: Free
🎵 Register through the library

A drop-in scavenger hunt through the historic Carnegie Building turns a library visit into a real-life mystery for the kids. Wander the rooms, follow the clues, and let them feel like detectives for an afternoon. Open Thursday and Friday with no appointment needed.

When: Thursday - Friday, June 18 - 19 | Drop-in
Where: Patchogue-Medford Library Carnegie Building, Patchogue
Price: Free
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The Sunday market makes a real morning of it for Dad: a cornhole tournament with prizes from local vendors, live music from Erin Chase between 11 and 2, and a free pilates class to kick things off. Grab the whole family, claim a spot, and turn a Father's Day morning into something Dad picks. Easy to lose a couple hours here.

When: Sunday, June 21 | 10:00 AM
Where: Patchogue LIRR Station, Patchogue
Price: Free
🌽 See the market

A free take-home art kit for families, part of the library's run-up to the country's 250th. Pick one up and make something together at the kitchen table on a quiet afternoon. Available Thursday and Saturday while supplies last.

When: Thursday & Saturday, June 18 & 20
Where: Patchogue-Medford Library, Patchogue
Price: Free
🎨 Plan a pickup

A guided paint-and-sip evening at Fire Island Vines pairs a creative night out with a glass in hand. The instruction keeps things moving just enough that nobody feels stuck, and the tasting-room setting does the rest. A relaxed Friday for couples or a group of friends.

When: Friday, June 19 | 6:00 PM
Where: Fire Island Vines, Bay Shore
Price: $$
🖌️ Book your easel

The "Titan of the Telecaster" brings roots-rock virtuosity to an intimate Bay Shore room made for a great night out. Kirchen's playing is the kind you lean in for, and Boulton's seats put you close enough to catch every note. A Friday night built for music people who like the real thing.

When: Friday, June 19 | 8:00 PM
Where: Boulton Center for the Arts, Bay Shore
Price: $$
🎸 Catch the show

Wood-fired pizza, a glass of local wine, and live acoustic music under the vines make for an effortless Friday date afternoon. Loughlin's outdoor setting does most of the work, and Chef Clemente handles the rest. Show up early, find a spot, and let the evening stretch.

When: Friday, June 19 | 4:00 PM
Where: Loughlin Vineyard, Sayville
Price: Free
🍕 See the night

Babylon's seasonal beach bar runs music straight through the weekend with frozen drinks, picnic tables, and the bay right there. Friday brings DJ Mouse plus Pour Some 80's On Me, Saturday hands the night to DJ Javier plus O El Amor, and That 70's Band closes out Father's Day Sunday at 4:30. Pick your night and let the water do the rest.

When: Friday - Sunday, June 19 - 21
Where: Salt Shack at Cedar Beach, Babylon
Price: No cover
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