Aug. 5: Pedestrian Killed Crossing Vets, Toby Walker in Concert

This Friday, Hauppauge families have their choice of entertainment to kick off the weekend. Choose between attending a free concert or a screening of "The Wizard of Oz."

Here's our top five: 

1.  Gather up children, ages 3 to 5, for at the Nesconset branch of the Smithtown Special Library District starting at 11 a.m. Librarians will read a story outside underneath the gazebo, weather permitting.

2. Travel to the land of Oz during  at  8:30 p.m. at Hoyt Farm. This free program is sponsored by the Town of Smithtown. 

3. The welcomes the return of Toby Walker, blues guitarist, to the  at 7:30 p.m. Bring a chair of blanket and arrive early for the best seats. 

4.  Catch up on breaking news: A after being hit by a motorist while attempting to cross Veterans Highway on Thursday night. Check Patch for updates as more information becomes available. 

5. We are rapidly approaching the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, an event that had a strong impact on the lives of so many Long Islanders. This year we want to hear your stories. Share yours and read about others on our Facebook group, Long Island Remembers 9/11.