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Weekend highlights include a concert by the folk-pop duo Buskin and Batteau, a fine arts festival at Eisenhower Park and spring stroll through Muttontown Preserve
In Concert
Folk-Pop Harmonies
David Buskin and Robin Batteau bring their “irresistible amalgam of melodic, sensual pop, folkie grit and killer wit” (The Washington Post) to the area. Buskin (piano, guitar) and Batteau (violin, guitar), accompanied by virtuoso percussionist Marshal Rosenberg, perform at the Our Times Coffeehouse, a volunteer-run, monthly concert series held in the Ethical Humanist Society building. Following a 13-year hiatus, Buskin and Batteau returned to the studio last year to record their fourth CD, “Red Shoes and Golden Hearts,” and have been touring since its release. The classically-trained artists, who describe themselves as “hopelessly romantic,” “defiantly immature” and “usually hungry,” have been Clio-winning jingle writers (“The Heartbeat of America” for Chevrolet, “All Aboard Amtrak” and “I’m Lovin’ It” for McDonald’s, among others) and have written songs that have been recorded by such notable artists as Judy Collins, Astrud Gilberto, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Johnny Mathis, Bette Midler, Anne Murray, the Oak Ridge Boys, Peter, Paul & Mary, and Tom Rush (with whom they got their start in 1979 as his backup band).
Friday, May 21, 8 p.m. $20; $12 seniors and students. Ethical Humanist Society, 38 Old Country Rd., Garden City. For information, contact www.ourtimescoffeehouse.org.
Fine Arts Festival
Artists and designers display their varied creations when Eisenhower Park hosts the Long Island Fine Arts Festival. One hundred artists and designers from throughout the U.S. will set up displays in the park to showcase their original works. These nationally recognized artists work in a variety of mediums: painting, sculpture pottery, textiles, furniture, and photography. Browse among a wide range of works that have been culled from juried shows.
Saturday, May 22, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, May 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Eisenhower Park Kite Field by Parking Field No. 6, East Meadow. (631) 846-4868.
Spring Adventures
Early Bird Walk
Meet the feathered friends who share our world. Take a morning stroll with an experienced naturalist to observe the many birds who reside in the region. The focus is on the spring migration of birds in the woods and meadows, with an expert on hand to demonstrate bird banding and discuss bird migration patterns. See birds close up as they are released back to nature.
Sunday, May 23, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Enrollment is limited and pre-registration required. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars. $5 fee. Muttowntown Preserve, Muttontown La., East Norwich. (516) 571-8500.
