Eisenhower Park's Lakeside Theatre Offers "Salute to Veterans" on August 1

Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre is hosting the 22nd annual Salute to Veterans program on Saturday, August 1, announced Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi. 

The evening, dedicated to active duty personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, begins at 6:45 p.m. with a ceremony honoring veterans, followed by the traditional “Roll Call of the States.” The show begins at 7:30 p.m. with a performance by the USO Liberty Bells. The headliners for the evening are the Cavaliers and the Performers, celebrating the music of the 1960s. 

Salute to Veterans, presented by the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Museums, is free of charge and will take place at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, near Parking Fields 6 and 6A. Special accommodations are available for persons with disabilities, including reserved parking, accessible restrooms, and a convenient reserved location on the hill. Assistive hearing devices will be available free of charge for the hearing impaired. 

There is no formal seating at Lakeside, so concert-goers should bring folding chairs or blankets. If weather conditions are doubtful, call (516) 572-0355 after 6:15 p.m. for updated performance information (programs are subject to change).