The Westbury-based federal credit union, NEFCU, is bringing music to the ears of Long Islanders this summer through its sponsorship of The Town of Hempstead Neighborhood Concert Series, a summer-long program that includes 23 free performances at 16 different venues beginning on Tuesday, July 11.
From Lawrence to Levittown, 16 different Town of Hempstead parks will host music concerts and performing arts events throughout the summer.
The series will feature popular local bands and singers paying tribute to rock, pop and soul legends, as well as a theater production of the Broadway musical “Hairspray” on July 11 at Newbridge Road Park in Bellmore, and a night of Irish music with the Emish Band on Friday. July 28 at Hewlett Point Beach in East Rockaway.
This year’s musical highlights are as follows: Rascal Flatts performed by Broken Roads on Wednesday, July 12 at East Village Green in Levittown; Billy Joel performed by Songs in the Attic on Wednesday, July 26 at Merrick Road Park in Merrick; and Journey performed by Any Way You Want It on Friday, Aug. 11 also at East Village Green in Levittown.
A special performance by Reflections, a tribute to the ladies of Motown, will be followed by a fireworks show on Saturday, Aug. 5 at Baldwin Park in Baldwin.
The summer-long concert series will conclude Friday, August 25 with Desert Highway, an Eagles tribute band, at Bellmore’s Newbridge Road Park.
All performances will be held rain or shine.
This year marks NEFCU’s first sponsorship of the popular concert series that the Town of Hempstead has been running for more than 40 years.
“The Town of Hempstead has been bringing this phenomenal concert series to so many communities every year, and we’re thrilled to now be part of this signature summertime event,” said Valerie Garguilo, vice president of marketing and community relations at NEFCU. “With 23 concerts over 45 nights in 16 different venues, the series will touch countless people. And we’re thrilled to continue our commitment to our communities by helping to make free entertainment available to so many families across Nassau County.”
There will also be tribute bands and performers covering the sounds and songs of Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and Fleetwood Mac, among others.
All concerts begin at 8 p.m., with the exception of the “Hairspray” production on July 11 and the Reflections Tribute to Motown concert on Aug. 5, which start at 7:30 p.m.
“The Town of Hempstead’s Summer Concert series has entertained thousands of families in our beautiful town parks for over five decades,” Hempstead Town Supervisor Anthony Santino said. “Thank you to NEFCU for their generous sponsorship of our 2017 concert series and for helping us provide great memories for adults and kids all summer long.”
Founded in 1938, NEFCU is one of Long Island’s leading not-for-profit, full-service financial institutions that offers its banking services to all Long Islanders.
For more information, visit www.myNEFCU.org, call 516-561-0030 or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NEFCU.
For a link to their summer schedule, go to https://toh.li/activities/performing-arts-and-concerts.
