1 Forest Hills Stadium Summer Concert Series
Friday, June 8, Saturday, June 9 and Wednesday, June 13 at 6 p.m.
Forest Hills Stadium kicks off its outdoor summer concert series this week as the following groups take the stage: Scottish rock band Belle and Sebastian, performing with Perfume Genius and Frankie Cosmos, on June 8; Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and The Head and the Heart on June 9; and legendary rocker Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters with special guest Sheryl Crow on June 13.
Where: Forest Hills Stadium, 1 Tennis Place, Forest Hills
Info & Tickets: (888) 929-7849 • foresthillsstadium.com
2 Blue Oyster Cult
Friday, June 8 at 8 p.m.
This American rock band that formed on Long Island in 1967 will perform their many classic songs, from “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” to “Burnin’ for You.”
Where: The Space at Westbury, 250 Post Ave., Westbury
Info & Tickets: (516) 283-5566 • thespaceatwestbury.com
3 150th Running of the Belmont Stakes
Saturday, June 9 at 8:30 a.m. (admission gates and concessions open)
The Belmont Stakes, one of the oldest and top-attended American thoroughbred racing events, celebrates 150 years on this day when there may be a Triple Crown winner in Justify, a feat achieved by only twelve horses in history, and where you can enjoy the beautiful park, food and Belmont Jewel bourbon cocktails, and entertainment that will include performances by Third Eye Blind, the Broadway show “A Bronx Tale,” and Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot — Celebrating The Music of Billy Joel.
Where: Belmont Park, 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
Info & Tickets: (718) 641-4700 • nyra.com
4 U2 — Experience + Innocence Tour
Saturday, June 9 at 8 p.m.
One of the most successful bands in rock history, U2 is touring behind its 14th studio album, Songs of Experience. The album and concert are companion pieces to 2014’s Songs of Innocence and its accompanying iNNOCENCE + EXPERIENCE Tour.
Where: NYCB Live, Home of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale
Info & Tickets: (516) 231-4848 or (800) 745-3000 • nycblive.com or ticketmaster.com
5 Gin Blossoms
Sunday, June 10 at 7 p.m.
The rock band known for the 90s’ hits “Hey Jealousy,” “Found Out About You,” and “Follow You Down” will perform a one-night show with special guests Vertical Horizon and Tonic.
Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington
Info & Tickets: (631) 673-7300 • paramountny.com
6 Movies to Dine for — “The Quest of Alain Ducasse”
Monday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. (food tasting) and 8 p.m. (film screening)
This brand-new film series commences with a screening of the documentary film “The Quest of Alain Ducasse,” which follows the multiple Michelin Award-winning chef and restaurateur over the course of two years, preceded by a one-of-a-kind tasting of Ducasse’s most noted recipes prepared by James Beard award-winning Chef Michael Ginor of Great Neck’s LOLA restaurant.
Where: LOLA, 113A Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (tasting reception) and Bow Tie Squire Cinemas, 115 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (film)
Info & Tickets: (516) 829-2570 • goldcoastarts.org
7 Tim McGraw & Faith Hill — Soul2Soul The World Tour
Thursday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Following a run of 80 sold-out North American shows, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have extended their critically acclaimed Soul2Soul The World Tour, adding a stop at Nassau Coliseum, where they will perform favorite songs including those on their recently released first album together, “The Rest of Our Life.”
Where: NYCB Live, Home of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale
Info & Tickets: (516) 231-4848 or (800) 745-3000 • nycblive.com
