North Fork Events

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22

MILES TO DAYTON- 7:30 p.m. enjoy the show ‘Who Are Those Guys’ and ‘Miles to Dayton’ perform at Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, Riverhead. Tickets: $15; tickets available at East End Arts Council, 727-0900 or EastEnders Coffee House, 631-727-2656.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23

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. 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.

GIFT GIVING AT PALMER VINYARDS- This year, the gifts are being given out by the award-winning North Fork winery. Holiday season visitors to Palmer Vineyards Holiday Open House, not only get a respite from the hectic holiday season, but also will receive a free Christmas tree ornament with the purchase of a glass of wine in the tasting room. In addition, Palmer is offering a free bottle of House Wine with each two-bottle purchase of Palmer’s award-winning wines. These holiday offers are available only at the Palmer Vineyards Winery, Sound Ave., Riverhead, between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday from Nov. 25 to Dec. 24 (until 3 p.m, on Dec. 24). Hot chocolate will be available to those under 21 years of age. (631) 722-9463 ext. 10.

FUN AT MARTHA CLARA- Martha Clara Vineyards Open House - Saturdays and Sundays through the month of December fresh doughnuts in the tasting room pavilion. Today 12-2:00pm, Riverhead Middle School Holiday Recital. Complimentary. Today from 2-5:00pm, cooking demonstration with Empanada Land. Complimentary. Sparkling Saturdays and Sundays special, buy a glass of any one of our Bruts, and keep the Martha Clara Vineyards logo flute. Call 631-298-0075 x14.

FREE DANCE CLASS!- A and G Dance Company is offering Dance, Yoga, Pilates, and rhythm recreation for boys and girls today. The regular fee is $25. Contemporary dance is for kids aged 3-8, hip hop is for 9 to adult and yoga/pilates are for adults. Located in Riverhead at 435 Osborne Ave. Give Adam and Gail a call at 631-921-6406. Also call 516-903-1446 if interested in a karate lesson.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24

GIFT GIVING AT PALMER VINYARDS- This year, the gifts are being given out by the award-winning North Fork winery. Holiday season visitors to Palmer Vineyards Holiday Open House, not only get a respite from the hectic holiday season, but also will receive a free Christmas tree ornament with the purchase of a glass of wine in the tasting room. In addition, Palmer is offering a free bottle of House Wine with each two-bottle purchase of Palmer’s award-winning wines. These holiday offers are available only at the Palmer Vineyards Winery, Sound Ave., Riverhead, between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday from Nov. 25 to Dec. 24 (until 3 p.m, on Dec. 24). Hot chocolate will be available to those under 21 years of age. (631) 722-9463 ext. 10.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 25

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!

WENESDAY, DECEMBER 27

HOLIDAY SHOW- 11-11:45 a.m. checkout the non-denominational holiday show presented by C2 Productions/Candice Cain at Southold High School in auditorium. For all ages. Show co-sponsored by Cutchogue-New Suffolk, Southold and Floyd Memorial libraries. 631-734-6360.

BUS TRIP- 8 a.m.-8 p.m. enjoy a bus trip to Manhattan offered by Mattituck-Laurel Library. Dropoff points: Rockefeller Center, SonyWonder Tech Lab, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Natural History and Hayden Planetarium. Adults, $20; children, $15. 298-4134.

COMING UP

REIKI- Monday Nights Time: 7pm -9pm Location: Grace Episcopal Church 753 Roanoke Ave, Riverhead. Will be held here every Monday Peconic Bay Medical Center Roanoke Ave, Riverhead 2nd Floor, Conference Rooms B & C. Will be held here the last Monday of each month. For details please call Ellen Jean McCabe, Ceritified Reiki Master Teacher 631-727-2072.

CUSTER INSTITUE- Custer Institute offers winter series, Special Topics in Astronomy, on six Saturdays, 6-7:30 p.m.: Jan. 13—Session 1: Introduction. Jan. 20—Session 2: Naked Eye Astronomy. Jan. 27—Session 3: The Sun and Stars. Feb. 3—Session 4: The Planets. Feb. 10—Session 5: Galaxies and Deep Space Objects. Feb. 17—Session 6: Cosmology. Preregistration required. Class sessions are followed by viewing and refreshments. Members: $45 for all sessions or $10 per session; nonmembers: $60 for all sessions or $13 per session. Pay with bank card at paypal.com (to account of CusterPaypal@yahoo.com); or check or money order to Custer Institute, P.O. Box 1204, Southold, NY 11971. Download application from www.custerobservatory.org. Donna McCormick, mccormick@scientific-consultants.com or 631-765-2626.

ONGOING EVENTS

SKATEBOARDING – Great skate park in Greenport offering ramps and a half pipe. Call 631-477-2385 for hours.

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.

MEDITATION – Buddhist meditations on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church on Main Street in Southold. Call 631-949-13-77.

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.