Huntington arts fest begins week six

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The Annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival week six starts Tuesday, July 28 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 2. 

The Tuesday Night Family Series continues on July 28 featuring “Jedi Academy” with David Engel. The Tuesday Night Family Series is sponsored by NEFCU, who will be giving out free Frisbees at their booth.

The Huntington Community Band will perform on Wednesday, July 29 for their fifth and final performance filled with more audience favorites. Pre-concert entertainment begnis at 7:30 p.m.

On Thursday, July 30, Nation Beat Carnaval Caravan will link Cha Wa with Nation Beat in a ground-breaking collaboration that presents “funk with feathers,” Indian chants and Maracatu rhythms.

The Northport Community Band also performs on Thursday, July 30 at Northport Harbor. The theme will be “Coda – With Cannons” and will feature guest conductors Izzet Mergen from Northport Schools along with one lucky raffle winner to be featured in the finale.  

The Friday, July 31 performance is to be announced. Please check www.huntingtonarts.org for updates. 

The Broadhollow Theatre Company stages the musical comedy “Nunsense A-Men” on Saturday, Aug. 1.

Canta Libre, the experts in classical chamber music, will perform on Sunday, August 2.

All performances during the Summer Arts Festival are free and held at the Chapin Rainbow Stage, Heckscher Park located on Prime Ave & Main Street in Huntington. 

All performances begin at 8:30 p.m. every night, except Tuesday Night Family Series that start at 7:30 p.m.

For more information about the entire Huntington Summer Arts Festival visit www.huntingtonarts.org or call (631) 271-8423.

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