The opening weekend of the 50th Anniversary of the Annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival begins Thursday, June 25 and runs through Sunday, June 28.
All performances begin at 8:30 p.m. in Heckscher Park, Huntington on the Chapin Rainbow Stage. The festival’s concerts this summer are free admission and open to the general public. The entire festival runs from June 25 – Aug. 9.
For a full calendar of performances go to www.huntingtonarts.org
Friday, June 26 will be an evening with The Rad Trads. Their band consists of four compelling horns, a driving rhythm section, and three enticing lead vocalists. The Rad Trads vigor, charisma, and relentless devotion to entertain people continually wins over audiences. It will certainly be a night filled with Danceable Grooves!
The highlight of the weekend will be Saturday, June 27 when the Huntington Arts Council welcomes the The Chapin Family for a 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert on the stage that was named after Harry Chapin, legendary singer, songwriter, and social activist. His extended family of singing musicians will join in celebrating the Festival’s 50th Anniversary.
Two generations of Chapins – his brothers Tom and Steve Chapin (with his band and son Jonathan), Harry’s daughter Jen Chapin and her band, Tom’s daughters Abigail & Lily, plus Howie Fields & Big John Wallace – will all be there.
The Town of Huntington will rededicate the Chapin Rainbow Stage in Heckscher Park and recognize the whole Chapin Family. The evening will also celebrate WHY Hunger, and fans are asked to bring canned & non-perishable food items for Long Island Cares, Inc./The Harry Chapin Food Bank. Both organizations were founded by Harry Chapin and continue the fight against hunger.
The Huntington Choral Society takes the stage Sunday, June 28. Their mission has been to present the choral works to the Long Island Community and they do just that with their 100-member chorus. The Huntington Choral Society brings the well-known choral works to life with some of the finest soloists and professional orchestras.
This evening’s performance will present a selection of choral works and solos from the great shows of Broadway.
All performances during the Summer Arts Festival are free and held on the Chapin Rainbow Stage in Heckscher Park, Huntington.
For More information on the Huntington Summer Arts Festival go to www.huntingtonarts.org
