Dan's Papers - May 23, 2008 - North Fork Events

HOMEGROWN STRING BAND - 7 p.m.-Homegrown String Band performs acoustic music in American folk tradition using unique instrumentation, percussive flatfoot dancing and more. Free. 631-477-0660.

NFCT PRESENTS GYPSY - 8 p.m. Gypsy,' hit musical with book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Based on memoirs of famous striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee and her "mother of all stage mothers," Rose. Tickets: $15. Tickets: $55. 631-722-5143, sb171@optonline.net. 631-298-6328.

SPRING ART EXHIBITION - 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Spring art exhibition and sale hosted by Oysterponds Historical Society features paintings, photographs, drawings and sculpture by North Fork artists; at Janet T. Swanson Gallery, Old Point School House, Orient. 631-323-2480.

DeCORVA STUDIO - 5-8 p.m.: Salud! Here's To Your Health benefit for Hudson River HealthCare at deCorva Studio & Gallery, Greenport, features paintings, photography and sculpture. Exhibit runs through June 29. 631-477-0620.

GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE - From 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.-Southold Town Garden Club plant sale at Silversmith's Corner, Main Road and Youngs Avenue, Southold. Sales of annuals, perennials and herbs benefit club's scholarship fund. 631-477-8260.

HORTON POINT LIGHTHOUSE OPEN - From 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.: Horton Point Lighthouse, Lighthouse Road, Southold, opens for season. Hours: 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., all Memorial Day weekend, then Saturday and Sunday through Columbus Day. 631-765-5500. www.southoldhistoricalsociety.org.

RIVERHEAD'S STREET PAINTING FESTIVAL - Noon-5 p.m.: EEAC's 12th annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival on its grounds and along Main Street in Riverhead.

OYSTERPONDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY - From 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Spring art exhibition and sale hosted by Oysterponds Historical Society features paintings, photographs, drawings and sculpture by North Fork artists; at Janet T. Swanson Gallery, Old Point School House, Orient. 631-323-2480.

NFCT PRESENTS GYPSY - 2:30 p.m. Gypsy,' hit musical with book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Based on memoirs of famous striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee and her "mother of all stage mothers," Rose. Tickets: $15. Tickets: $55. 631-722-5143, sb171@optonline.net. 631-298-6328.

LONG ISLAND SCIENCE CENTER - From 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Frogs at Long Island Science Center, 11 West Main St., Riverhead; "dissect" frog from replica, make frog sounds, do frog puzzle, read about frogs in the rainforest and create frog friends to take home. Admission: adults, $2; children, $5. 631-208-8000, www.lisciencecenter.org.

WEIGHT LOSS - The second Tuesday of every month, Dr. RussL'HommeDieu, a physical therapist holds a free weight management lecture & discussion session for people fighting similar weight loss problems. The discussion is moderated by Dr. Russ, who has upheld a 200-pound weight loss himself. Space is limited. For more information contact New Life at 888-446-7764.

REIKI CIRCLES - Reiki Circles Monday Nights @ Grace Episcopal Church Last Monday of the month, meetings are held at Peconic Bay Medical Center. For more Information, contact Ellen J. McCabe at (631) 727-2072

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.

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.