Old-fashioned Labor Day weekend fun at Old Bethpage Village Restoration

Stepping Back In Time

Labor Day Weekend Celebration
Enjoy Labor Day weekend the old fashioned way, as the spirit of the mid-19th century comes alive at Old Bethpage Village. Picnic to the sounds of fiddle music, the Old Bethpage Village Military Brass Sextet, and watch dancers performing the steps of the day. See local craftspeople present the art of decoy carving. Also don't miss the celebrated Old Time Base Ball League; they'll play their matches on Sunday. The day's matches feature teams from the Village's 1884 league, with players wearing the uniforms and using the equipment of the time.
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 4-5, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; the Village Military Brass Sextet performs at 2 and 3:15 p.m. $10, $7 children and seniors. Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage. (516) 572-8400.

NCMA's Family Day
Bring the family to Nassau County Museum of Art for a special day at the museum. Take the kids on a docent-led walk-through of the current exhibition, "The Sea Around Us." The exhibit showcases the masters of seascape art from mid-19th century to the present. Supervised art activities are included, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Also, spend some time in NCMA's sculpture park, which features over 50 works, many of them monumental in size. For more outdoor fun, the museum's 145 acres include many nature trails through the woods, ideal for family hikes.
Sunday, Sept. 5, 1 p.m.. Free with museum admission. $10 adult: $8 seniors 62 and older: $4 children 12 and older. One Museum Dr. (off Northern Blvd.), Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or www.nassaumuseum.com.

In Concert

Tony Orlando
The '70s pop sensation Tony Orlando concludes Eisenhower Park’s summer concert series, when he relives all those hits from the Tony Orlando and Dawn days. Orginally scheduled for Friday, Sept. 3; the concert has been moved to Wednesday, Sept. 8. Orlando recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of his hit recording, “Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree.” Orlando, who remains one of America’s best-loved entertainers, has received three American Music Awards and a People’s Choice Award. He was also awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1990 for outstanding achievements to the entertainment industry. Besides the iconic “Tie a Yellow Ribbon,” Orlando will perform other No. 1 hits such as ”Knock Three Times,” “Sweet Gypsy Rose” and “Candida.” 
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow. (516) 572-0200 or Special Events Line at 572-0223.