Strong Island Music Festival Coming to East Meadow

Disco diva Gloria Gaynor will perform at Eisenhower Park’s Lakeside Theatre as part of the “We Will Survive” Strong Island Music Festival Saturday, Oct. 19, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano.

The festival begins at 12:30 p.m. Bands will perform on three different stages located around Eisenhower Park's Field 6 and 6a. Gloria Gaynor takes the stage at 6 p.m. at the Lakeside Theatre. Admission is free.

The festival, presented by New York Music & Events Group, will also include a Long Island historical interactive area featuring several Long Island historical societies and museums and a craft and gift show, Mangano said.

A portion of the corporate proceeds will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Nassau County Hurricane Sandy Relief and the Nassau County Police Fallen Officers – Widows and Orphans Fund.

Country Stage:

• 12:30 p.m. – Rattlesnake Dawn
• 2:00 p.m. – Southbound 

Rock Stage:

• 1:15 p.m. – Minute by Minute
• 2:45 p.m. – Wonderous Stories 

Lakeside Theatre:

• 3:30 p.m. – Funk Filharmonik
• 4:45 p.m. – That 70’s Band
• 6:00 p.m. – Gloria Gaynor 

For further information, contact the Parks Public Information Office at 572-0200 or visit the Nassau County Parks, Recreation and Museums website.