Lizards & The Foxes:
Cable TV Home
For Lacrosse


Fox Sports New York (FSN) recently announced that the network would be the new TV broadcast home of Major League Lacrosse team The Long Island Lizards. The network will televise four live home games. Carl Reuter will call the play-by-play for the games, while Sal LoCascio will provide commentary.

“FSN NY and MSG are the networks to watch in New York for lacrosse coverage, and we are excited to add the Lizards to our already extensive line-up of lacrosse programming and games,” stated Lydia Murphy-Stephans, executive vice president of programming and production for MSG Media. “Between our two networks, we will now serve as the broadcast home for a leading eight professional sports teams in the New York area.”

“We are so proud to be part of the FSN New York and MSG family,” stated Dave Kotowski, president of The Long Island Lizards. “These networks have made a serious commitment to covering and growing the game of lacrosse at all levels. The Lizards now have the opportunity to be the face of lacrosse on television from March through August; we look forward to a long and successful relationship.”

Charity At Home
At North Fork


The North Fork Theatre at Westbury continues to team with the new charity organization known as Rock CAN Roll to help provide help for Long Island's hungry. At many North Fork Theatre events, a booth where people can bring non-perishable food items and donations is available, and the items deposited there are donated to local agencies to provide Long Island residents assistance.

Upcoming North Fork Theatre/Rock CAN Roll events: INXS on July 5; Jesse McCartney and The Jonas Brothers on July 7; Hootie & The Blowfish on July 10; The Psychedelic Furs, The Fixx, and ABC on July 11; Buddy Guy and The Robert Cray Band on July 16; and Hot Tuna on July 21.
For complete information, log on to rockCANroll.org.

Take A Flying Leap:
Long Island's
Trapeze School

Have you ever felt like flying? Here's a unique way to learn a unique skill: I.FLY in Smithtown is Long Island's newest craze – a trapeze school with trained instructors and classes for people of all ages and ability levels.

Apparently, swinging on a trapeze isn't just for circus performers any more. Classes are offered as after-school sessions, in the mornings for mothers, workshops in such skills as "catch and return," and other activities. Reportedly, I.FLY is so popular it's actually become a popular dating destination, and groups are welcomed as well.
For more information, log on to flyli.com, myspace.com/iflyli, or call (631) 656-8893.

Calling All Bands:
Help A Collegian


A search effort is underway for local rock bands to perform at Concert For Care: A College Education Scholarship Fundraiser, scheduled for Friday, September 28 at 7 pm at St. Mary's/Maria Stella Knights of Columbus Council #2228, 78 Hempstead Avenue in Lynbrook.
This annual event is designed to help a graduating high school senior living in Lynbrook or Malverne defray college costs. This year's recipient is Katie Cunningham of Lynbrook.
This fundraiser is not a competition; bands are paid $50, and food will be provided. For more information, send a demo CD to Brian Barry at the Scholarship Fundraiser, 77 Herman Boulevard, Franklin Square, NY 10010, call (516) 426-2356, or write to Brian.Barry@Hofstra.edu.

South Shore
Real Beer Fest


T.J. Finley's will host the inaugural South Shore Real Beer Festival on Sunday, July 15 at The Nutty Irishman, 60 East Main Street in Bay Shore.

"Real beer," also known as "craft beer," generally refers to all-malt beer that is brewed by smaller local and regional breweries without adjuncts and with an emphasis on flavor and beer style rather than mass appeal.

Tickets for the South Shore Real Beer Festival are available at ticketweb.com and at T.J. Finley's, 42 E. Main Street in Bay Shore. VIP tickets are $45 and include pre-opening admission from noon to 1 pm, where guests can talk with brewers and brewery reps and sample rare VIP-only brews, a stemmed drinking goblet, and free admission to the after party at T.J. Finley's. Standard tickets are $35.
For more information, log on to realbeerfest.com.

LI Comedy
Festival
Rolls On


The second annual Long Island Comedy Festival rolls on with more shows at top area venues, all featuring top local and regional comic talent.
The next events of the LICF will be Thursday, July 5 at 8 pm at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, featuring Paul Anthony, Tim Krompier, and Veronica Mosey. The festival moves to the Comedy Club at Theatre Three in Port Jefferson on Saturday, July 14, followed by performances on Saturday, July 28 at that venue and also at the Boulton Center in Bay Shore.

For more information on the festival, log on to licomedyfest.com.

Get A Bang
From July
Fireworks


Here are some places to go if you'd like to enjoy fireworks around the July 4 holiday. Obviously, the big annual Macy's-sponsored fireworks display in New York City is a huge draw – for people from Altoona, Pennsylvania. Avoid the NYC hubbub and enjoy the best in Long Island and Queens big bangs here:
A Fireman's Fair, which will feature live fireworks displays on July 5 and July 6, will be July 3 through July 7 (no event on July 4) at Stimson School, located at Oakwood Road in Huntington. Hours are 7 pm to 11 pm, and Saturday, 5 pm to midnight.

Long Island City hosts an annual Fireworks Festival featuring music, food, games, and a terrific view of the Macy’s Fireworks display on July 4. The festival takes place at Hunter's Point Pier, located at Borden Avenue and d 5th Streets. This is a great alternative to driving in to New York City, as the Queens Midtown Tunnel starts to resemble war-torn Beirut starting at about 3 pm.

Long Island is home to the Grucci family, long known as the finest pyrotechnics presenters in the world. The Gruccis will present fireworks during Long Island Ducks baseball games at Citibank Park in Central Islip on July 3 and 4; "Stars Over Montauk" in Umbrella Beach in Montauk on July 4; during the East Islip Fire Department Carnival on July 4 and July 7; and for Rockville Centre's 114th birthday on July 7 in Mill River Park.

Not Kidding! Childfree
Couples Dinner


Not Kidding! is a non-profit social club for couples who don't have children. The organization is expanding its membership in Long Island; new members are welcome.
The group hosts "childfree couples dinners" so that couples can enjoy an exciting night out in the company of other childless couples. For more information, call (516) 420-0817. Not Kidding! is an organization that has branches throughout the United States.