Spending the summer at Historic Richmond Town.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.-- The grounds of Historic Richmond Town are paved in memories of a simpler time. Since 1856, HRT has held onto the rich culture and history the grounds carry.

This summer, Staten Islanders can make new memories at HRT with "Summer Nights," a season-long celebration every week.

From Wednesday-Saturday, HRT hosts an array of events engaging the community in food and music. Events are going down at 441 Clarke Avenue.

Here are 10 activities to enjoy on the grounds of HRT this summer:

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1. Wednesday: Classic Car Cruise Nights with Cheech A Cini; 5-9 p.m.

On Wednesdays, Staten Island goes classic.

The Cheech A Cini food truck, owned by Frank and Jamie Melisi, serves its take on Italian fare to those passing through HRT. On select nights, Kitty the Vinyl DJ provides music for the public to enjoy.

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2. Cheech A Cini's Meatball Burger and Balsamic Panzanella Salad.

"People on Staten Island like to see where their food is coming from. ...One of our main goals with the food truck is to use all local products. We want to keep everything here," Frank told SILive in 2016.

BTW: Frank spends 13-to-14 hours on the truck, daily.

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3. Thursday: Pizza in the Park, thanks to Valducci's and Egger's; 5-9 p.m.

I will always vote that every day is Pizza Day. Just sayin.'

For HRT, Thursday is Pizza in the Park day, thanks to Valducci's Food Truck.

Activites for all ages will be provided by Egger's Homemade Ice Cream.

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4. Speaking of Egger's...

Crowds are still digging this summer time addition to HRT. Egger's repurposed an intimate diner space into its South Shore ice cream central in May, offering the same array of ice cream its West Brighton spot has.

BTW: This sweet sanctuary is open late. Egger's hours are Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on weekends until 11 p.m.

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5. Friday: Flagship Truck on tap; 6 p.m. to midnight.

Friday's are for Flagship. The borough-based Flagship Brewing Co. truck will park on the grounds of HRT on Friday nights this summer.

Music -- both live and DJ-- will play throughout the night time event.

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6. Saturday: BBQ and music merge in HRT; 6 p.m. to midnight.

Corner House BBQ is serving up summertime fare, including the decadent burger tipped with an egg pictured above, every Saturday of the summer at HRT.

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7. Led Zeppelin tribute band, No Quarter, performs: July 7

Staten Islanders can enjoy live music while they chow down on quality BBQ on Saturday's. Performances are part of The Tavern Terrace, a two-part outdoor concert raising money to repair the J. Guyon Tavern, a landmark that was heavily damaged in a car crash in April.

The beautification project is supported by Council Member Joe Borelli, Where to Turn, ProSho Sound and Production, and The Women's Auxiliary of Historic Richmond Town.

First up: The Led Zeppelin tribute band No Quarter performs at HRT on Saturday, July 7, starting at 6 p.m.

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8. S.I.'s Karlus Trapp performs: July 14

Here's how SILive describes Trapp's legacy on S.I.: This veteran (most would say beloved) S.I. singer-guitarist Trapp has performed as a solo artist, a duo, a trio or with his band, MaGumbo for more than 30 years in the Northeast and tristate area.

BTW: He was one of S.I.'s Best Solo Musician in our 2015 and 2014 "Best Of" polls.

His music covers genres like rock, reggae, blues and "N'awlins-style jams." Trapp produces music for emerging and unknown artists in his West Brighton studio where he also offers guitar and bass lessons.

Trapp will perform at HRT on Saturday, July 14 starting at 6 p.m.

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9. Take a walk through HRT Museum.

The Historical Museum will be open 5-7 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is a $10 donation to support the educational programming and ongoing restoration efforts of Historic Richmond Town.

Exhibits delving into the agricultural and maritime past of Staten Island are on display for all to see. Vintage photos, toys for children and patriotic items in the "Red, white and Blue" collection are available to see in the Museum.

For more information, visit HistoricRichmondTown.org.

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10. Candlelight tours of the historic grounds.

Once the sun goes down, haunting history comes out at HRT. The grounds will hold Mystery After Dark tours, Wednesday- Saturday, where groups of children thirteen and older get a full candlelight tour of historic homes in Richmond Town.

Groups of fifteen or fewer will be led by Historic Richmond Town's costumed interpretive guides from the Historical Museum entrance on a waling tour into a different candlelit-house each night as guests learn the stories and discover the hidden histories of the families that once lived and died there.

Tours require guests to sign a waiver and provide $10 donation per person to support the educational programming and ongoing restoration efforts of Historic Richmond Town.

Times: Tours are Wednesday- Saturday nights. Wednesday and Thursday tours begin at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday tours are 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. For more information on how to sign up, call 718-351-1611, ext 280.