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Happy Halloween Copenhagen Bakery in Northport Village

October 31, 2015 3:04 pm Comments Off

This festive Halloween scene greets visitors to Copenhagen Bakery in Northport Village.

Photo by Steve Silverman

Bumper Jacksons Return to Long Island

October 30, 2015 5:33 am Comments Off

On Saturday, November 7th, Bumper Jacksons, a DC-based Americana/swing group, will be the featured artists during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s First Saturday Concerts series at the Congregational Church of Huntington. Now in its 47th year, the Folk Music Society of Huntington presents two monthly concert series, a monthly folk jam and an annual folk festival in […]

Halloween Safety Letter from Halesite Fire Chief

October 29, 2015 3:02 pm Comments Off

Dear Neighbors,
Children dressed in costumes excitedly running door to door to trick-or-treat, festive decorations like glowing jack-o-lanterns, paper ghosts and dried cornstalks adorning front porches these are some of the classic hallmarks of Halloween that make the holiday special for kids and adults alike. Unfortunately, these Halloween symbols and activities can also present lurking […]

Arena Players Children’s Theater Halloween Treat: ‘Incredible Tale of Sleepy Hollow’

October 27, 2015 12:14 pm Comments Off

Arena Players Children’s Theater is presenting one of its classic productions for the Halloween season, The Incredible Tale of Sleepy Hollow, in the Carriage House Theater at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, New York.
Ichabod Crane and the fearsome Headless Horseman come to life in this audience-participation version of Washington Irving’s […]

Nightmare Costume Reception

October 27, 2015 11:37 am Comments Off

Juried by – Michelle Carollo
Join us for the costume reception
Friday, October 30, from 6-8 pm
Main Street Gallery, 213 Main Street, Huntington
Free event, all are welcome!
Costumes encouraged
Student Art Exhibit inspired by a Halloween theme – be it dark, light-hearted or just plain scary!
Congratulations to:
Jack Ruthkowski awarded Best in Show for the Junior Division
Jeanette Wells awarded Best in Show for […]

The Heckscher Museum of Art Upcoming Events

October 26, 2015 5:30 am Comments Off

PROGRAMS
FIRST FRIDAY
5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Performance 7:00 pm
Free Museum Admission
Five Towns College Ensembles
Friday, November 6
Students in the Five Towns College Music Program will fill the galleries with a variety of musical styles.
SENIOR SECOND WEDNESDAY
Holiday Midday Music & Tea at Three
Wednesday, December 9

EXPLORING ART…MAKING MEMORIES
Monday, December 14
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Members $8, Non-Members $10, Care Partners […]

Meet the Authors: The Brockhurst File

October 25, 2015 10:42 am Comments Off

Attorneys Lynne Adair Kramer and Jane Dillof Mincer know all about the unpredictable world of matrimonial law. Their new novel, “The Brockhurst File” is both a gripping legal tale and a lighthearted look at the challenges of a female lawyer. In addition to discussing this juicy behind-the-scenes look a divorce, the authors will talk about their writing […]

BASICS OF BREW: COFFEE! with Mark Boccard of Southdown Coffee

October 25, 2015 5:40 am Comments Off

Mark Boccard, proprietor of Huntington’s own Southdown Coffee, explains what goes into growing, harvesting, roasting and brewing your morning cuppa joe. Open to all. Call 631-427-5165 to register for HMA690.
Huntington Public Library, 338 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28
7:00 PM
FREE

Greenlawn American Legion Post to Commemorate Veterans Day

October 22, 2015 2:04 pm Comments Off

In commemoration of Veterans Day 2015, American Legion Greenlawn Post 1244 will conduct its annual Veterans Day Observance at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 11th, 2015 at the Greenlawn Memorial Park Monument at Pulaski Rd. and Broadway in Greenlawn.
The ceremony, which has been conducted annually for many years by the Greenlawn Post, is attended by […]

‘Haunted Skies’ Returns to Planetarium

October 17, 2015 4:41 pm Comments Off

Haunted Skies, a popular seasonal show created by the staff of the Vanderbilt Planetarium, has returned again for Halloween.

Photo by Steve Moore

Take a journey of exploration into the origins of this magnificent and often misunderstood holiday. Travel to the ancient past to uncover the legends and rituals of Halloween, and gain insight about why we […]