Summer Music at Clark Botanic Garden in July

This year’s series of free summer concerts at Clark Botanic Garden will be held Tuesday nights at 7 p.m., beginning July 15.

The first concert will feature the Paul Joseph Quartet, performing jazz arrangements of classical music. The seasoned group showcased their one-of-a-kind arrangements with their performance of “Mozart Meets Jazz,” with the New York’s Nova Philharmonic.

"Folk Night in the Garden” is July 22, with David Sear performing in concert followed by Gathering Time. Sear has been an active member of the American folk music scene since the 1940s, and has taught courses in folk music at Hofstra University. Gathering Time is a folk-rock trio known for its harmonies and up-tempo songs.

On July 29 Five Towns College Concert Pops with Dean Karahalis perform. This professional concert band and orchestra features an ensemble of musicians, many of whom perform on Broadway and with the Metropolitan Opera. Following their performance will be a screening of the Academy-Award winning film “Million Dollar Baby,” featuring Clint Eastwood and Hillary Swank.

On Aug. 5, Plaza Productions presents the classic musical “Beauty and the Beast.” Plaza Productions is a Long Island touring theatre company.

Clark Botanic Garden is a 12-acre living museum and educational facility located at 193 I.U. Willets Road in Albertson.

Call 311 and visit www.northhempsteadny.gov for more information and the full schedule of summer events and festivals.