Live at Five Outdoor Concert Series

The Science Museum of Long Island hotest it's first Outdoor Concert Series on the Leeds Pond Preserve, featuring 8 nights of local bands, food and beverage vendors, guest speakers, themed science activities and nature walks. Guests were invited to bring a blanket and chairs and enjoy the natural surroundings of the 36-acre Leeds Pond Preserve as they listen to a variety of talented live music, enjoy food from a variety of changing local food trucks, shop at the Shakedown Street local vendors market and learn from local nonprofit and community organizations. The events had a plethora of hands-on science and guided nature activities for kids to enjoy with SMLI's amazing and inspiring educators.

Using the backdrop of the Leeds Pond Preserve to teach sound conservation practices, the museum is determined to find cost effective and ecofriendly alternatives to the single-used waste often seen at events such as this. In addition, they plan to highlight different conservation methods to implement at home and educate the public about how to do their part to keep places like the Leeds Pond Preserve and Manhasset Bay clean, creating thriving ecosystems for generations to come.

The Live at Five Series was a catalyst of positive change and a cornerstone to SMLI’s fundraising efforts from 2021 to 2023, resulting in a 500% increase to SMLI's membership base and reinvigorating long-standing connections and service to the community.