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Get Out: Aug. 19-21

Family Weekend Planner

The weekend is offering a variety of music festivals as well as a Polish festival to help you enjoy the final weeks of summer.

1.      Concert: Marshall Tucker Bank and Kansas

Where/When: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater of Eisenhower Park,  1899 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, 516-572-0355,  Friday, August 19 @ 7:30 p.m.

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Why Go: See a live performance of the Marshall Tucker Band and Kansas

Pricing: Free

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2.      Polish Town Street Fair and Polka Festival

Where/When: Pulaski Street, (Lincoln and Osborn Avenues)  Riverhead, 631-369-1616,  Saturday & Sunday August 20 & 21 @ 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Why Go: Over 250 stands which will feature Polish food, arts and crafts, polka bands and a re-enactment of an old fashioned Polish wedding. Dance festival in Polonaise Park will include bands, dance groups and dancing.

Pricing: Fair is free, dance festival $13.00

3.      A Grand Night for Singing

Where/When: Hofstra University, Helene Fortunoff  Theater, 1000 Fulton Ave., Hempstead, 516-463-6644,  Friday and Saturday, August 19 & 20 @ 8 p.m., Sunday @ 3 p.m.

Why Go: Hear the revue showcasing the music of Richard Rodgers and the lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein

Pricing: $28, 23 seniors, $18 students,

4.      Elvis Tribute Spectacular

Where/When: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, 800-745-3000, livenation.com, Friday August 19 @ 8 p.m.

Why Go: Hear performances by Shawn Klush, Donny Edwards, Rick Virga and more in a tribute to Elvis

Pricing: $52.50, $62.95.

5.      Long Island Bluegrass Festival

Where/When: Tanner Park, Kerrigan Rd, Copiague, 631-587-3696, Saturday August 20 @ noon to 8 p.m.

Why Go: Workshops, children’s activities, food court and craft venders and feature performances by Special Consensus, Buddy Merriam and others.

Pricing: $10.0

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