Aug. 3: Debt Ceiling, Swing Music, Art for Lil' Tikes

Take your artistic children to the library and catch live music from a swing band on Wednesday:

, 27550 Route 25 in Cutchogue, at 3 p.m. Children in grades pre-k to 6 are invited to the library to show their artistic side. Call 631-734-6360.

2. Southold continues its summer concert series with a performance from , Youngs Avenue and Route 25 in Southold at 7:30 p.m. Check out the duo's swing era and mellow jazz music from the lawn. Call 631-208-6933.

3. It's at , 115 Front Street in Greenport, at 6 p.m. This event happens at the same time as the Car Show in Mitchell Park. So come on down to enjoy the music and the nice cars. If you have some talent of any kind, be prepared to get up on stage. Email qmiii@aol.com.

4. Patch spoke with U.S. Rep. Tim Bishop about the passing of a bill to raise the federal debt ceiling.

5. Wonder how thewent this year? Stay tuned for the follow-up story on the turn out and if there will be a third annual show next summer.

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