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Long Island Authors at E.P.I.C. Long Island — Books, Business, Music &amp; Community
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.longislandauthors.com/membership/" rel="nofollow noopener">Long Island Authors</a> is bringing a high-energy literary and networking experience to E.P.I.C. Long Island in East Meadow. This is more than a book event. It is a community gathering built around real connection—bringing together authors, readers, entrepreneurs, business professionals, and local families for an afternoon of meaningful networking, live entertainment, and local creativity.
🖋️ Calling All Long Island Authors &amp; Creatives!Can't make it to East Meadow this Sunday? You can still leverage our network.While this weekend's live showcase takes place in Nassau County, Long Island Authors provides year-round professional support, peer communities, website presence, and book promotion for writers across both Nassau and Suffolk counties (including our North Shore and Huntington creators).
<ul><li>Grow Your Brand: Learn how we help independent authors build sustainable platforms.</li><li>Network Remotely: Visit our website to explore our directories and member benefits.</li><li>Join the Movement: Connect with us online to stay updated on future localized events.</li></ul>
<a href="https://www.longislandauthors.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Visit Our Community</a>This is more than a book event. It is a community gathering designed to bring together authors, readers, entrepreneurs, business professionals, families, and local supporters for an afternoon of meaningful connections, live entertainment, great food, and local creativity.
📅 Sunday, August 23, 2026 
⏰ 11:00 AM–3:00 PM 
📍 E.P.I.C. Long Island 
1500 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION
Guests can meet local authors, discover new books, build business relationships, network with professionals, enjoy live music, and experience a literary event built around real community connection.
<h3>Event Highlights</h3>
📚 Meet and support Long Island authors 
🤝 Business and community networking 
💼 Connect with entrepreneurs and professionals 
🎶 Live music 
🍽️ Catered food 
📖 Discover new books and local voices 
🎟️ Free admission
<h3>Proud Event Sponsor</h3>
🌟 Author Cheryl Williams 
Author of The Brightest Star That Shines Tonight
We proudly thank Cheryl Williams for supporting local authors and helping make this community experience possible.
<h3>Catered By</h3>
🍕 Borrelli’s Restaurant Cafe &amp; Pizzeria 
1580 Hempstead Tpke. 
East Meadow, NY 11554 
☎️ (516) 794-0190
Come ready to meet people, discover stories, exchange ideas, enjoy the entertainment, and experience what happens when books, business, and community share the same room.
The conversations will be happening. The music will be playing. The authors will be ready. Be there.

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Join us as we celebrate 30 years of Tresses &amp; Colours and the incredible journey we've shared with our clients, friends, and community since 1996.
For three decades, we've been dedicated to helping you look and feel your best. Now, we're inviting you to celebrate this milestone with us during a special day filled with beauty, inspiration, gratitude, and exciting new beginnings.
✨ Be among the first to experience the debut of our NEW Sonny &amp; Dew Luxury Haircare Collection — thoughtfully created from years of salon expertise and inspired by the natural beauty of the coast.
Enjoy: 🎁 Exclusive Anniversary Specials 🎉 Giveaways &amp; Prizes 🥂 Refreshments &amp; Treats 🌿 Sonny &amp; Dew Haircare Launch 💇 Beauty Inspiration &amp; Product Demonstrations 💙 A celebration of the clients and community who made the last 30 years possible
📅 Saturday, August 15 ⏰ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM 📍 Tresses &amp; Colours 1227 Montauk Highway Oakdale, NY
Thirty Years of Beauty, Community &amp; Transformation. Honoring our past. Embracing our future.

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🌊 Tides of Beauty: A Celebration of 30 Years 🌊

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REGISTER NOW FOR FALL WORKSHOPS AND SHOWS!"The Crucible" - Teen Fall Production"Madeline's Christmas!" - Jr. Holiday Production Acting Workshops for All Ages!EASY NO-COST, NO&nbsp;OBLIGATION REGISTRATION: <a href="https://prideperformingarts.com/registration1?fbclid=IwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFZVXNVV0k2THB6enlxVGRKc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrlUdVG6ID2k1OAmAKRQ9Eh3Uejd4IWiWETWF3cgDrgV7i_gllb9WALb1gcI_aem_1qsEcqVtYJXMe88jzZN2Lg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://prideperformingarts.com/registration1</a><a href="https://prideperformingarts.com/registration1?fbclid=IwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFZVXNVV0k2THB6enlxVGRKc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrlUdVG6ID2k1OAmAKRQ9Eh3Uejd4IWiWETWF3cgDrgV7i_gllb9WALb1gcI_aem_1qsEcqVtYJXMe88jzZN2Lg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"></a>EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Register and Pay in Full by August 15th to Receive 10% Off* Your Workshop or Performance Fees.New Student, Multi-Class and Sibling Discounts are Also Available and CAN be Combined!TRY YOUR FIRST CLASS FOR FREE!&nbsp; Complete the Registration and join us on the first day. If, after the first week, your child finds that the workshop or play is not a good fit, you will receive a full refund.Visit Our Website to see the full list of Fall Workshops and performance opportunities. TO REGISTER: Visit <a href="https://www.prideperformingarts.org/?fbclid=IwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFZVXNVV0k2THB6enlxVGRKc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmygScyTdmFtVA6V7YVOmVfNw3eqeYFYh048jw8bC6_bCm4Rpoas119eL21L_aem_LvqamUXD5RFXAkenHZVaSA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.prideperformingarts.org</a> and click "REGISTRATION'' for additional information and easy online enrollment! (We will contact you with additional information and billing/payment options.)Looking forward to seeing you again....and meeting new friends! Join us!Pride Performing Arts is a non-profit performing arts studio, in our seventh year, offering affordable Workshops and Performance Opportunities for students K thru College. Small cast/class sizes ensure maximum participation and individual attention.Pride Performing Arts49-51 Main StreetSayville, NY 631.228.3334<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.prideperformingarts.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFZVXNVV0k2THB6enlxVGRKc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlXzycHrOvs8s4dl8asuU4QI6lsUvLxAFuT_3snB__K0SHMPQ1dS8rUjSTZG_aem_QKrgqX1vT_Ky1GRHPTnl4Q&amp;h=AUB45LjXNs7e72NyaPmcS_D1auGAAyd21JBJ1kdR71JNc4YI58YEYU6_sa3VZhrSNYTVGSAskmEi2srWLEHu2z_LAWanFiexsIjJoLEaTEACeG19RzBNa5FQnGmnrA_6gjQhH8UWTIbpjg&amp;__tn__=-UK-R&amp;c[0]=AUBa09k0WXzRFzTXFM3yK3t6j5AlBimPW_c2SAtAn4n24dhQEkMjVR-3vXsL7Z6r-s5WwXj7x0vdBlSSRvj24yIwmbu9JQmuwx976JyXDPo9nq8INAM5fKnDTE-B9zjC3SybFf5ZaJ8oO0wO1JJw9ZlSqBl-z8bBhysmv_4cQkTAOGzLvMvJms7Katvm5dCnJ-85DhV-GiH7nddW6DhPGUe9SQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.prideperformingarts.org</a>Entrance is in the rear, next to the Aegean Cafe outdoor patio. Use the Center Street parking lot, Field #15, located between Greene and Railroad Avenues.
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The 44th Annual WICC Surfside Hotel <a href="https://www.bluefishtournament.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth</a> returns to Long Island Sound on Saturday, August 29, with fishing officially beginning at 12:01 a.m. Anglers from New York and Connecticut will compete for bragging rights—and a $25,000 grand prize awarded to the tournament's largest bluefish.
The weekend-long tournament features more than $40,000 in total cash prizes, including:
<ul><li>1st Place: $25,000</li><li>2nd Place: $7,500</li><li>3rd Place: $2,500</li><li>Smaller cash prizes awarded through 20th Place</li><li>Port Prizes awarded for the heaviest bluefish weighed at each official Connecticut and New York weigh station (see below for complete list of weigh stations)</li></ul>
Young anglers, 17 and under, will also have the chance to win big. The tournament will award a $1,000 cash prize to the largest bluefish caught by a youth angler. Second and third place youth winners will receive $100 gift cards.
Anglers may register online at <a href="https://www.bluefishtournament.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.bluefishtournament.com</a>&nbsp;or in person at any official tournament registration location throughout Long Island and Connecticut.
Official Registration Locations:New York
<ul><li>Blue Water Ventures – Peconic</li><li>Cow Harbor Bait &amp; Tackle – Northport</li><li>Duffy's Bait &amp; Tackle – Glenwood Landing</li><li>East Coast Fishing Supplies – Little Neck</li><li>Jack's Bait &amp; Tackle – City Island</li><li>Miller Place Bait &amp; Tackle – Mount Sinai</li><li>Tyalure Tackle – Rye</li></ul>
Connecticut
<ul><li>AW Marina – New London</li><li>Black Hall Outfitters – Westbrook</li><li>Black Rock Bait &amp; Tackle – Bridgeport</li><li>Bobby J's Bait &amp; Tackle – Milford</li><li>Branford Bait &amp; Tackle – Branford</li><li>Dee's Bait &amp; Tackle – New Haven</li><li>Fin's Bait &amp; Tackle – Clinton</li><li>Fisherman's World – East Norwalk</li><li>Fishin’ Factory – Milldale</li><li>Hillyer's Tackle Shop – Waterford</li><li>Sportsman's Den – Cos Cob</li><li>Ted's Bait &amp; Tackle – Old Saybrook</li></ul>

The registration deadline is Friday, August 28, at 11:59 p.m. Registration is $36 per angler and is required to participate. Fishing begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, and concludes at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 30.

For registration, tournament rules, weigh station information, and live updates, visit <a href="https://www.bluefishtournament.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.bluefishtournament.com</a>, follow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bluefishtournament" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.facebook.com/bluefishtournament</a>, or Instagram @bluefishtournament.
The 44th Annual Bluefish Tournament is proudly presented by WICC, The Surfside Hotel, Stevens Ford Lincoln of Milford, Bridgeport Harbor Marina, Water Dr., Little Pub, and The Fisherman Magazine

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Finding reliable, science-based information about weight and health can feel overwhelming. That’s why the Obesity Action Coalition is hosting <a href="https://www.yourweightmatters.com/long-island/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Your Weight Matters Long Island</a>, a completely FREE event designed to put trustworthy, practical answers right in your hands.
At this 4-hour program, you will: 
<ul><li>Discover the science behind weight and health management</li><li>Learn about the latest treatments, including GLP-1 medications, surgery and behavioral approaches</li><li>Walk away with real strategies to manage stress, improve nutrition and explore options that fit your life</li></ul>
Whether you’re curious about treatment options, looking for day-to-day tools or simply want a supportive space to learn, this event is for you.
Free registration, free parking, free breakfast, free giveaways!

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Stereo Garden

PATCHOGUE, N.Y. — Planet Nugg Cannabis Superstore is bringing together New York’s legal cannabis industry and Long Island’s nightlife scene for one of the season’s biggest events. On Saturday, August 29, SUMMER NEVER ENDS transforms Stereo Garden&nbsp;in Patchogue, NY into an all-day celebration featuring the Long Island Cannabis Expo from 4:20 PM – 8pm, followed by a spectacular nightclub experience with world-class DJs, immersive entertainment, premium food and drinks, and festival-style production until 1am.
Attendees can explore 80+ of New York’s leading licensed cannabis brands, meet cultivators and product experts, discover the latest innovations, enjoy exclusive promotions, interactive exhibits, giveaways, and educational experiences—all under one roof.
As the sun sets, Stereo Garden transforms into a high-energy nightclub with a state-of-the-art laser and liquid-lighting production featuring internationally recognized DJs MADDS, Carrie Keller, Myla, and a special performance by DJ CLEM. Blending melodic house, beach-club vibes, and peak-time club anthems, the lineup delivers the perfect soundtrack to close out the summer.
The experience is elevated with sexy performances, energetic GO-GO dancers, immersive sponsor activations, premium food and drink, with quick bites from Side Street Dive. The event will also be filmed live for an upcoming new DJ television series called "HOTBOXXE".
More than just an expo or a concert, SUMMER NEVER ENDS combines 2 unforgettable experiences into one destination—NY’s largest cannabis expo by day and ultra sexy dance party by night.
<h3>Event Details</h3>
What: SUMMER NEVER ENDS – LI Cannabis Expo &amp; Dance Party When: Saturday, August 29 | 4:20 PM – Midnight Where: Stereo Garden, Patchogue, NY Who: Adults 21+ with valid government-issued ID Featuring: 80+ licensed New York cannabis brands, DJs MADDS, Carrie Keller, Myla, and DJ CLEM, immersive laser and lighting production, the Missile Roller Girlz, food from Side Street Dive, sponsor activations, giveaways, VIP experiences, and more.
Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended.
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