| Issue #35, November 24, 2006 |
North Fork Events
friday - saturday - sunday - monday - upcoming - announcements - ongoing
TURKEY TROT- 9 a.m. the MCTA Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot at Mattituck High School. Starting point: Route 25A, Mattituck, half mile east of Wickham Avenue. Day of race registration 7:45-8:45 a.m. Proceeds go to autism research and scholarship fund. Just be there! www.mufsd.com.
SAVES- 5-8 p.m. The SAVES annual art benefit for animal lovers at Martha Clara Vineyards, Riverhead. Live and silent art auctions, greeting cards and holiday gifts. Wine, hors d’oeuvres, raffles and door prizes. Live jazz by Strong Arm. Tickets: $20, available at Blue Door Gallery, Riverhead; Cecily’s Love Lane Gallery, Mattituck; JET’s Dream, Greenport. Call 631-722-0015 or visit www.northfork.com/saves.
CHRISTMAS SHOP- Opening of Oysterponds Historical Society’s Beach Plum Christmas shop at Janet Swanson Gallery, Orient. Open Friday, noon-4 p.m.; Saturday, noon-6 p.m. and Sunday noon-4 p.m. through Dec. 24. 631-323-2480.
WORDS OF MUSIC- At 4 p.m.: ‘Words and Music’ featuring literary and musical artistry by Robin Becker, Lea Kendall and Wendy Salinger at Poquatuck Hall, Orient. Admission: $10. 631-323-1377.
TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY- 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Village of Greenport presents Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Mitchell Park. 631-477-0248.
CANDLELIGHT TOUR- 3-6 p.m.: Annual Candlelight Tour hosted by Southold Historical Society, with all buildings open and decorated for holidays, farm and home craft demonstrations, strolling musicians, Santa and refreshments. Tree-lighting starts at 5 p.m., with caroling led by Southold High School chorus ensemble. Free. Donations accepted. Treasure Exchange and Prince Building gift shop are open until 6 p.m. 631-765-5500.
THREE ONE-ACT PLAYS-Nov. 24-26: ‘Passages,’ three one-act plays about life changes at Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, Riverhead. Showtimes: Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets: adults, $15; senior and students, $10. Advance sales: East End Arts Council, 631-727-0900; EastEnders Coffee House, 631-727-2656.
WINE AND ART- Enjoy an Autumn Exhibition of nature photography through December 9 at Castello Di Borghese Winery in Cutchogue. A showcase of award winning photographers featuring Long Island’s diverse beauty presented in nature, wildlife, and landscape photography. Hours are Monday to Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Call 631-734-5111 for more information.
THREE ONE-ACT PLAYS- Nov. 24-26: ‘Passages,’ three one-act plays about life changes at Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, Riverhead. Showtimes: Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets: adults, $15; senior and students, $10. Advance sales: East End Arts Council, 631-727-0900; EastEnders Coffee House, 631-727-2656.
ART RECEPTION- Edward Batcheller, Claudia Hart, John Levien and Robert Strimban will be showing images and sculptures of creatures, both familiar and imaginary in creatures + at Art Sites, 651 West Main Street, Riverhead. The exhibition will run from November 25 - January 14. A reception will be held today from 5 - 7 p.m. 631-591-2401.
HOLIDAY GALA- 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Annual Holiday Gala at Mattituck-Laurel Historical Society. Tour 1799 Jess and Ira Tuthill house and have picture taken with Santa. Raffles available. Free. Donations accepted. 631-298-5248.
VENDORS NEEDED-10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Vendors needed for craft fair sponsored by women of the community at Southold Recreation Center. Proceeds benefit local charities. 631-727-8896 or 631-897-1942.
THEATRE- 2 p.m.: ‘A Christmas Carol’ presented by Theatre Works USA at Greenport High School. Open to all, free admission. 631-477-0660.
HOLIDAY BENEFIT AT DeCORDOVA- From Nov. 25- to Dec. 27 enjoy a holiday benefit show for Maureen’s Haven, an organization that provides shelter for the homeless during the winter months on the East End. Opening reception from 4 to 7 p.m. at the DeCordova Studio and Gallery will feature paintings by twenty artists. Holiday hours are Fridays, 3-7 p.m., Sat and Sun noon to 6 p.m. or by appointment. Located in Greenport. Call 631-477-0620.
ICE SCULPTING- At 12 p.m. The East End Arts Council’s Winterfest 2007 and Atlantis Marine World are hosting this amazing art form in progress. This wonderful event is free to the public. While the ice-carving technique of the master chefs from Atlantis Marine World, the Inn at East Winds and the Southampton Inn might differ slightly from Tim Burton’s eccentric characters, watching them at work is no less fascinating. The master carvers will be demonstrating their artistry as they craft winter-themed sculptures at the front entrance of Atlantis Marine World. 631-208-9200.
RENEW EARTH- 11 a.m.: Renew Community Earth sponsors a ceremony of Thanksgiving for Long Island Sound. Bring a 12-inch stick. Meet at the end of Creek Road, Wading River. 631-874-4104.
JURIED FINE ART SHOW- Running until November 26, check out the Phoenix Fine Arts Gallery for their Juried Fine Art Show. All mediums are displayed, except photography. This is always a well attended show. Opening reception is today from 1-3 p.m. All are welcome. Call 631-776-0811.
PASSAGES- Nov. 24-26: ‘Passages,’ three one-act plays about life changes at Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, Riverhead. Showtimes: Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets: adults, $15; senior and students, $10. Advance sales: East End Arts Council, 727-0900; EastEnders Coffee House, 631-727-2656.
YOGA AT THE LIBRARY-Tuesdays through Nov. 30 at 5:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Yoga with certified instructor Rosemary Martilotta. No registration; pay by check payable to Mattituck-Laurel Library; $60 for 10-week session. Bring yoga mat or towel. 631 298-4134
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY-On November 23 in Greenport, the owners of Bay and Main, Restaurant and Lounge, located at 300 Main Street, Greenport, NY, are giving back to the community this holiday season, opening their doors to the needy and offering a free Thanksgiving dinner to the most deserving. This is the third year in a row that the Fuchs family has catered to the area’s less fortunate individuals. On Thanksgiving Day, at 12 p.m., George and Michael Fuchs, with the help of area volunteers, will serve some of the area’s most needy individuals, chosen by local officials, and treat them to a gourmet Thanksgiving dinner, complete with all the trimmings. Since the Fuchs family first began this Thanksgiving tradition, many other area businesses have helped with donations. This year, the Fuchs family would like to thank Best Yet, in Riverhead, Juntas Bakery, in Aquebogue, Greenport IGA, Southold IGA, and Briermere Farm, in Riverhead, for helping to make this year’s dinner a success.
NOVEMBER 27 CONCERT-Peconic Landing Presents The North Fork Chorale, Monday, November 27 at 7:30 Peconic Landing Auditorium. The North Fork Chorale has been around since 1936 and going strong. They put on a great show. All are invited to come down. Call 631-477-3800 for directions.
NOVEMBER 30 MANSION VISIT- Mattituck-Laurel Library Visit Mansions on a day trip sponsored by Friends of the Library. Assemble at Cross Sound Ferry for Seajet ride to New London where we board a bus to Newport. Visit includes Elms, Breakers and Marble House mansions and an enjoyable lunch. $86 for Friends members; $89 non-members. Depart Orient 8:00 a.m. and return from New London 7:00 p.m. 631-298-4134
NOVEMBER 29 MUSIC FESTIVAL- The Greenport Music Festival will present a concert of chamber music to be performed by musicians from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia at 1:15 p.m. at the Greenport School Auditorium, Front Street, Greenport. Free admission. Community invited. For information call 631-477-8211.
NOVEMBER 28 AND 29 SHOPPING FAIR - 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Peconic Bay Medical Center’s Auxiliary Volunteers will hold shopping fair on hospital’s second-floor conference rooms. Vendors will sell both live and silk wreaths, decorations, holiday chocolates, candles, jewelry and other gifts. Portion of sales helps to raise money toward hospital expansion. 631-548-6020.
DECEMBER 2 SMALL WONDERS- Cecily’s Love Lane Gallery is pleased to announce the exhibit, “Small Wonders 3.” The show opens on Saturday, December 2nd and is on exhibit till Sunday, December 24th. This is a tradition in its the third year, where work of favorite artists of the gallery are on display. The opening reception for artists will be on Saturday, December 2, from 5 - 8 p.m. All are invited. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. -5 p.m. For more information, please call the gallery at 631-298-8610.
NOVEMBER 30 NAUTICAL BUT NICE- Greenport, “The Sirens’ Song Gallery” presents “...Nautical But Nice.” Limited edition contemporary prints, book arts, sculpture, and unique collectibles. November 30 through January 7. Also on view are prints by Caroline Waloski, running concurrently with her solo exhibition in Elk, Poland at the Galeria Slad, sponsored by the Kultura Centrum. Winter gallery hours: Thursday through Sunday, 1-6 p.m., or by appointment, and when the colors are flying. 516 Main Street, Greenport. 631-477-1021. Email: cwaloski@earthlink.net www.sirensongallery.com
DECEMBER 2 and 3 MEET SANTA!- You too can meet Santa real soon at the Railroad Museum of Long Island’s 14th Annual Holiday Party. Come join the fun on Saturday and Sunday, December 2nd and 3rd. The fun begins at the Railroad Museum of Long Island’s Greenport Museum site, 440 Fourth Street at the tracks, at 12 noon. Santa arrives from the North Pole on the noontime LIRR train and goes directly to his special chair in the Museum’s LIRR Freight House. Admission is FREE and everyone is welcome. There will be light refreshments of cider, hot chocolate, and cookies for all to enjoy. A friendly elf will take pictures with Santa for a small extra cost. Santa then departs for the North Pole at 3:30 p.m. each day. For directions to the museum site, please call 631-477-0439 and listen to the recorded announcement or visit www.rmli.org
DECEMBER 6 MERRILL LYNCH SEMINAR- “Will Your Retirement Income Last?” The date is December 6, 2006 at 6 p.m. at the Cooperage Inn, 2218 Sound Avenue, Baiting Hollow. This is sponsored by Merrill Lynch and Lincoln Financial Group. 631-351-5062.
DECEMBER 1 AUTHOR TALK- “Operation Solomon: the Daring Rescue of the Ethiopian Jews.” Dr. Stephen Spector, Professor of English at the State University of New York, Stony Brook, and author of the book by this title, speaks after services. 7:00 p.m. Temple Israel of Riverhead, 490 Northville Tpke. 631-727-3191.
DECEMBER 2 BED AND BREAKFAST TOUR- From 1-5 p.m., the North Fork Bed & Breakfast Association (NFBBA) of Long Island will be hosting a Holiday Heritage Tour of six member B&B’s showcasing their unique cultural styles, from the Highlands of Scotland to the balmy shores of the Caribbean. Each ticket holder is invited to bring one new unwrapped toy to help fill the ‘Santa Sacks’ which will be placed at the door of each participating bed and breakfast. Tickets are just $25. Call 877-883-9333 or visit www.NFBBA.org for more information.
DECEMBER 8 AND 9 GREASE- Riverhead School Blue Masques present “GREASE” Thursday and Friday, December 8 and 9 at 8:00 p.m., RHS Aud. and Sunday, December 10, 1:00 p.m., RHS Aud. Tickets: $8 in Advance, $10 at the door, Contact Sean O’Hara at 369-6750 or Call the RHS Main Office at 631-369-6727.
DECEMBER 9 BUS TRIP TO MANHATTAN- 8 a.m.-8 p.m.: Bus trip to Manhattan offered by Friends of Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library. Dropoff points: TKTS booth, Lincoln Center, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Museum of Natural History. Adults, $18.50; under 16 (with adult only), $10. 631-734-6360.
INDIAN MUSEUM – In Southold, open Sundays from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 631-765-5577.
CAROUSEL – The Greenport Village carousel in Mitchell Park is open Saturdays, Sundays and school holidays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info for all facilities at the park including the ice rink and camera obsura can be found by calling 631-477-2200.
CUSTER OBSERVATORY– Weather permitting Custer staff will be on hand to assist visitors in observing the night sky using their telescopes. From sunset until midnight in Southold. Call 631-765-2626.
BINGO – Play bingo at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at Southold American Legion Post 803, Main Road and Tuckers Lane. For more information call 631-765-2276.
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