Nearby things to do this week in Oceanside, Island Park

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‘Peter Rabbit’

The Village of Island Park and South Point Plaza Nursing and Rehab Center are bringing another movie night to Masone Beach at 8:15 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24. This week, come see “Peter Rabbit!” (PG, 2018, 95 minutes.)

Super good music

The 2018 Summer Concert Series at Masone Beach in Island Park continues on Saturday, Aug. 25 with a performance by rock n’ roll band Superbad!

Solve a mystery

The Oceanside Library invites adults to read a short mystery that is missing an ending; the group must work together as a group to figure out a jigsaw puzzle that will lead to the solution! Come by from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Aug. 28.

Bluesy summer sounds

Citigrass, the popular New York City-based band visits Planting Fields Aboretum, on Friday, Aug. 24, 7-9 p.m., for a lively evening of “urban bluegrass.” The dynamic musicians combine burning-hot, pedal-to-the-metal bluegrass with a blast of hard-jamming rock — creating a modern sound that attracts a wide audience. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket or even a picnic and enjoy some great tunes amidst the lush grounds. Info: (516) 922-8600 or www.plantingfields.org.

Looking back and moving forward

Join the dynamic Counterclockwise Ensemble for a unique musical experience that combines the intimacy and instrumentation of chamber music with the energy and vitality of a rock concert, on Sunday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m., at Cinema Arts Centre’s Sky Room Café. The guitar, strings and percussion quintet focuses on contemporary American chamber music. Info: (631) 423-7611 or info@cinemaartscentre.org.