TO: All Residents of the Town of Babylon  |  RE: Your Weekend Assignment

MEMORANDUM — EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. Pursuant to Section 631 of the Great South Bay Code of Good Times, the Department of Good Times has reviewed the weekend of July 10–12 and reached a unanimous decision: there is entirely too much happening for anyone to stay home. Live music at every waterfront bar, a Maine-lobster truck, three separate villages throwing America a 250th birthday party, a fishing tournament that starts before sunrise, and a goth night. Participation is expected. Failure to party may result in acute, untreatable FOMO.

This is a big one, so we’ve filed the full report below. Please review your assignments, notify your crew, and report to the nearest waterfront, tavern, park, or gazebo at the designated time. The Department thanks you for your cooperation and reminds you that everything’s better together.

Weather Advisory (Issued by the Department of Good Times, Meteorology Division)

  • Friday 7/10 — Partly sunny, high near 85°. A 30% chance of a pop-up shower or thunderstorm after 2 PM. Translation: mostly a green light, but keep one eye on the sky for the evening waterfront shows.
  • Saturday 7/11 — Partly sunny, high near 81°. A stray morning shower is possible before 2 PM, then it dries out. Afternoon and evening plans are cleared for takeoff.
  • Sunday 7/12 — Sunny and gorgeous, high near 82°. The Department has classified this as a Perfect Long Island Day. No excuses. Sunscreen is mandatory; complaining is prohibited.

In This Memo (a.k.a. The Table of Contents)

The Rundown — Villages & Departments Reporting for Duty

Field offices are active this weekend in Babylon Village, Lindenhurst, Copiague, Deer Park, Amityville, Farmingdale, West Babylon, Wyandanch, Wheatley Heights, Captree, and out at Kismet on Fire Island. Approved activity categories include: Live Music (a truly excessive amount), America’s 250th celebrations (three villages, count ’em), Food & Drink (lobster trucks, chicken BBQ, a Taste of Italy), Family & Kids, Fitness & Wellness, Fishing, Theater, and Nightlife. Choose your own adventure — or, per Department guidance, choose several.

America’s 250th Parking Lot Party — American Legion Post #94, Babylon — Sunday, 1 PM

The Department has designated this the marquee event of the weekend, and for good reason: it’s free, open to the public, and unapologetically all-American. American Legion Post #94 takes over the municipal lot behind Grove Place for a family-filled afternoon of live music, barbecue, and activities for the kids — all while celebrating 250 years of the U.S.A. and supporting our veterans. Live music runs the afternoon with the Tucker Stevens Band & American Ride hitting the stage around 3 PM. Bring the kids, bring the pups, bring the friends. (Rain date on file for 7/26, but see the sunny forecast above — the Department isn’t worried.)

Friday, July 10 — Live Music & Lobster Detail 🎸🦞

The Department opens the weekend with a full slate. Waterfront bands, an emo sing-along, and — yes — a Maine lobster truck. Please pace yourselves.

📅 See all events for Friday here.

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Saturday, July 11 — The 250th & Chicken BBQ Division 🇺🇸🍗

Saturday is when the birthday party for America really gets going. Two villages host 250th celebrations, a church fires up 31 years of chicken BBQ tradition, and the night ends everywhere from a Captree tiki bar to a goth parlor. Something for every clearance level.

📅 See all events for Saturday here.

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Sunday, July 12 — Dawn Fishing to Sunset Reggae 🎣🌅

Sunday’s forecast is flawless, and the schedule agrees. It starts before dawn with a fishing tournament, rolls through the big Legion 250th party, and closes with waterfront reggae and a surprise ’80s dance set. The Department strongly recommends staying out until the sun goes down.

📅 See all events for Sunday here.

South Bay Cinemas

South Bay Cinemas — Now Playing: July 10–12, 2026

When the Department of Good Times authorizes an air-conditioned assignment, South Bay Cinemas in Lindenhurst is the place. Five renovated auditoriums with crisp digital projection and sound, plush luxury/VIP seating, and — the clause everyone loves — unlimited free popcorn refills.

This weekend’s lineup has something for every clearance level — family animation, a superhero blockbuster, a Spielberg sci-fi thriller, and an R-rated comedy for the grown-ups:

Now Playing

  • 🎭 Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (R) — Comedy, with Zoey Deutch, Jon Hamm & John Slattery.
  • 🌊 Moana (PG) — Family / Comedy / Adventure. NEW premiere, with Catherine Laga’aia & Dwayne Johnson.
  • 🍌 Minions & Monsters (PG) — Animation / Adventure / Comedy / Family, with Pierre Coffin & Christoph Waltz.
  • 🦸 Supergirl (PG-13) — Action / Science Fiction / Fantasy, with Milly Alcock & Matthias Schoenaerts.
  • 🤠 Toy Story 5 (PG) — Animation / Adventure / Comedy / Family, with Tom Hanks & Tim Allen.
  • 🛸 Disclosure Day (PG-13) — Science Fiction / Thriller, directed by Steven Spielberg, with Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor & Colin Firth.

Ticket Prices & Specials

  • Matinee (before 4 PM): $8
  • Adults (after 4 PM): $10
  • Children & Seniors (after 4 PM): $9
  • Super Tuesdays (all day): $8
  • Unlimited free popcorn refills — always

Showtimes may change — confirm at the box office before you head out.

See Showtimes at South Bay Cinemas →

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End of Memo. This Concludes Your Assignment.

The Department of Good Times thanks you for your service to the cause of a great weekend. Report back Monday only if absolutely necessary. Now go — the lobster truck won’t wait, and neither will America’s birthday.

See you around town,
Ryan Williams
I Love Babylon Events | Babylon Local Directory
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