June 4, 2008
2008 Music Under The Stars, Oyster Bay
After having over 150 people on this blog look specifically for the summer schedule for the Music Under The Stars program in Oyster Bay, I finally found it!
And now I’m pleased to present the 2008 Music Under The Stars summer schedule for the town of Oyster Bay, Long Island.
The concerts are free of charge and start at 8pm, except for the ones noted below. For more information, you can call 516-797-7900, or visit the official website
A list of the venues that host the concerts throughout the season can be found under the schedule
| Date | Day | Artist | Venue |
| July 7 | Monday | Dean Karahalis And The Concert Pops Of Long Island 7pm | Ellsworth Allen Town Park |
| July 8 | Tuesday | Tony Orlando | John J. Burns Town Park |
| July 9 | Wendesday | Gary Puckett | Syosset-Woodbury Community Park |
| July 10 | Thursday | Plaza Theatrical Productions “Anything Goes” | John F. Kennedy Middle School |
| July 11 | Friday | The Broadway Exchange | Tappen Beach |
| July 12 | Saturday | The Dirty Sock Funtime Band 5pm | John J. Burns Town Park |
| July 15 | Tuesday | Eartha Kitt 7pm | John J. Burns Town Park |
| July 16 | Wendesday | Jay Siegal And The Tokens - The Happenings | Syosset-Woodbury Community Park |
| July 17 | Thursday | Mambo Loco 7pm | John F. Kennedy Middle School |
| July 18 | Friday | Time Was And The Fireflies | Tappen Beach |
| July 19 | Saturday | Daniel Rodriguez - Uso Troop 7:45pm | John J. Burns Town Park |
| July 21 | Monday | The Wrenditions - Kid Kyle And The Chiclettes | Ellsworth Allen Town Park |
| July 22 | Tuesday | Lou Gramm | John J. Burns Town Park |
| July 23 | Wendesday | Sound On Sound | Syosset-Woodbury Community Park |
| July 24 | Thursday | Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra | John F. Kennedy Middle School |
| July 25 | Friday | The Cast Of Beatlemania | Huntington Community Band |
| July 26 | Saturday | Jack Jones 7pm | Theodore Roosevelt Beach |
| July 28 | Monday | Melissa Manchester | Ellsworth Allen Town Park |
| July 29 | Tuesday | Air Supply | John J. Burns Town Park |
| July 30 | Wendesday | Dean Karahalis And The Concert Pops Of Long Island 7pm | Syosset-Woodbury Community Park |
| July 31 | Thursday | The Original Guitar Pete - The Good Rats | H. B. Mattlin Middle School |
| August 1 | Friday | Stayin Alive - Abbamania | Hicksville High School Field |
| August 2 | Saturday | Patty Smyth & Scandal | John J. Burns Town Park |
| August 4 | Monday | Soul Be It | H. B. Mattlin Middle School |
| August 5 | Tuesday | Maxine Nightingale - Gloria Gaynor | John J. Burns Town Park |
| August 6 | Wendesday | Paging Grace | Theodore Roosevelt Beach |
| August 7 | Thursday | Joe Kane Big Band 7pm | John F. Kennedy Middle School |
| August 8 | Friday | The Lettermen | Hicksville High School Field |
| August 9 | Saturday | The Bronx Wanderers - Shirley Alston Reeves | Stehli Beach |
| August 11 | Monday | The Peter Duchin Orchestra 7pm | H. B. Mattlin Middle School |
| August 12 | Tuesday | The Spindoctors | Hicksville High School Field |
All events are subject to change and cancellation. Visit the Oyster BayMusic Under the Stars website to verify any dates you are interested in attending
1. JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL - BROADWAY, BETHPAGE
From the North - Long Island Expressway to Exit 44S (Route 135 Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway) to Exit 9 (Broadway exit) and make right onto Broadway. Merge left continuing on Broadway 1/4 mile; school entrance will be on the left.
From the South - Southern State Parkway to Exit 28A North (Route 135,Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway) to Exit 9 (Plainview Road) and turn left onto Broadway. Stay left and continue on Broadway for approximately 1/4 mile. School entrance will be on the left.
2. ELLSWORTH W. ALLEN TOWN PARK - MOTOR AVENUE, FARMINGDALE
From North - Long Island Expressway to Exit 44S (Route135, Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway) to Exit 7E (Hempstead Turnpike) or Southern State Parkway to Exit 28A North (Route 135 Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway) from the South to Exit 7E (Hempstead Turnpike). Proceed East under railroad bridge to 1st traffic light past bridge. Turn right onto Merritts Road. Follow approximately 1 mile to Motor Ave. Turn left (less than 1/4 mile) to park entrance on left.
3. H. B. MATTLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL - WASHINGTON AVE., PLAINVIEW
Long Island Expressway to Exit 44S (Route 135, Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway) to Exit 10 East (Old Country Road). Continue East on Old Country Road and turn left onto Manetto Hill Road. Bear right at fork in the road to Washington Avenue. Proceed approximately 1/4 mile to school entrance on the right.
4. HICKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FIELD - NEWBRIDGE ROAD ENTRANCE
Long Island Expressway to Exit 41S to Route 107 Broadway, turn onto Old Country Road to travel West. Continue to Newbridge Road. Turn left (South) to Hicksville High School field on East side of road.
5. JOHN J. BURNS TOWN PARK - MERRICK ROAD, MASSAPEQUA
Long Island Expressway to Exit 44S (Route 135, Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway) to Exit 1, Merrick Road East (last exit). Travel East on Merrick Rd. for approximately 4 miles to the park.
6. MARJORIE R. POST COMMUNITY PARK - UNQUA ROAD, MASSAPEQUA
Long Island Expressway to Exit 44S (Route 135, Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway) to Exit 1 (last Exit, Merrick Road East), proceed approximately 5 miles East on Merrick Road to Unqua Road. Turn left on Unqua Road. Park is on the left
7. SYOSSET-WOODBURY COMMUNITY PARK - SOUTHWOODS ROAD, WOODBURY
Long Island Expressway to Exit 44N (Route 135, Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway) to Exit 14E Woodbury (Route 25, Jericho Turnpike). Proceed east on Jericho Turnpike to 2nd traffic light. Turn right into park complex.
8. TAPPEN BEACH - SHORE ROAD, GLENWOOD LANDING
Long Island Expressway or Northern State, etc. to Route 107 North. Proceed on Route 107 (which becomes Cedar Swamp Road) for several miles. Turn left onto Glenwood Road (Glen Head Road). Cross Glen Cove Road and Glen Cove Avenue and proceed to Shore Road. Turn right onto Shore Road to Tappen Beach, park is 1/4 mile on left.
9.THEODORE ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL TOWN PARK - LARRABEE AVENUE, OYSTER BAY
Long Island Expressway to Exit 41N to Route 106N to Audrey Avenue. Turn left and proceed three blocks to Larrabee Avenue. Turn right into the parking lot.
10. STEHLI BEACH - BAYVILLE AVENUE, BAYVILLE
Long Island Expressway to Exit 41N to Route 106 North to West Main Street. Turn left onto West Main Street. Continue on West Main Street which turns into West Shore Drive (along Oyster Bay Harbor) to the end. Make a left onto Bayville Road/Bayville Avenue and proceed to beach entrance on the right. Continue to entrance booth.
